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Page 4 - Proprietary Notice and Liability Disclaimer; Trademarks; trademarks of their respective trademark owners.
Proprietary Notice and Liability Disclaimer The information disclosed in this document, including all designs and related materials, isthe valuable property of NEC Computers Inc. and/or its licensors. NEC Computers Inc.and/or its licensors, as appropriate, reserve all patent, copyright and other pro...
Page 5 - Contents iii; Contents; Proprietary Notice
Contents iii Contents Contents Contents Contents Proprietary Notice Using This Guide................................................................................................................... vText Conventions......................................................................................
Page 6 - iv Contents; Index
iv Contents Installing Rack Components..............................................5-1 Tools Required................................................................................................................... 5-3Installing Rack Components .......................................................
Page 7 - Using This Guide v; Using This Guide; Please read these installation procedures in their entirety
Using This Guide v Using This Guide This guide contains the information necessary to install the Express5800 System Rack . This guide is written for knowledgeable users, trained customer engineers, servicecenter personnel, and dealers. Please read these installation procedures in their entirety befo...
Page 8 - vi Using This Guide; Text Conventions; This guide uses the following text conventions.; WARNING; Note; Ctrl; and press; ENTER; Related Documents; or as paper copy shipped with your
vi Using This Guide Text Conventions This guide uses the following text conventions. Warnings, cautions, and notes have the following meanings: ! WARNING Warnings alert you to situations that could result in serious personal injury or lossof life. ! CAUTION Cautions indicate situations that can dama...
Page 9 - Using This Guide vii; Safety Notices; All Servers and Peripherals installed inside a rack:; To ensure the extra-low voltage
Using This Guide vii Safety Notices ! ! Caution: To reduce the risk of electric shock which could cause personal injury, follow all safety notices. The symbols shown are used in your documentation and onyour equipment to indicate safety hazards. ! Warning: Detachable power supply cords are intended ...
Page 10 - viii Using This Guide; To prevent electrical shock, connect all local (individual office); Care and Handling
viii Using This Guide ! Remote Earths: To prevent electrical shock, connect all local (individual office) computers and computer support equipment to the same electrical circuit of thebuilding wiring. If you are unsure, check the building wiring to avoid remote earthconditions. ! Earth Bonding: For ...
Page 11 - Introduction
1 Introduction ! Introduction ! System Rack Models ! Configurator Assistant ! 42U System Rack ! Multi-Bay System Rack
Page 13 - 2U System Rack; Figure 1-1. Typical 42U System Rack Enclosure
Introduction 1-3 42U System Rack Figure 1-1 illustrates a typical 42U system rack enclosure, including the componentsthat install into the rack. Table 1-1 lists and describes several system componentsinstalled in the system rack. AB CD E F G H Figure 1-1. Typical 42U System Rack Enclosure
Page 15 - Multi-Bay System Rack
Introduction 1-5 Multi-Bay System Rack System racks can be quickly and easily joined together to accommodate large serverconfigurations as shown in Figure 1-2. Figure 1-2. Multi-Bay System Rack
Page 17 - Planning Your Site; Equipment Location
2 Planning Your Site ! Equipment Location ! System Rack Placement ! Air Conditioning ! Electrical Facilities ! Grounding Requirements
Page 18 - Will future expansion be necessary or possible?; Space Requirements; The system rack requires an area that can:
2-2 Planning Your Site Equipment Location When planning your facilities, the following guidelines must be considered: ! Does the allocated space allow for the proper installation of theequipment and the performance of operation and maintenance activities? ! Are the environmental conditions suitable ...
Page 20 - Environmental Conditions
2-4 Planning Your Site Environmental Conditions The location should be examined for the following environmental hazards: ! Dust - floating dust must be kept to no more than 0.3 mg/m 3 . Dust should be held to less than 0.15 mg/m 3 . ! Radio Frequency (RF) - Normally, there is no need to worry about ...
Page 21 - Planning Your Site 2-5; Floor Construction
Planning Your Site 2-5 Floor Construction Aspects of floor construction, such as load capacity and construction materials,must be considered when installing one or more rack systems. Note: The rack supports up to 551.2 lbs. (250 kg). Use Table 2-1 to calculate the load that each rack of your system ...
Page 22 - Interconnecting cables can be routed under the raised floor.
2-6 Planning Your Site If you do not know the load capacity of your flooring, consult your buildingmanager or an architect. In many instances the equipment is installed directly on the existing floor andinterconnecting power cables are protected by cable covers. In other instances, raised floors – t...
Page 23 - Planning Your Site 2-7; System Rack Placement; The system rack comes equipped with a front stabilizer that:
Planning Your Site 2-7 System Rack Placement The system rack comes equipped with a front stabilizer that: ! steadies the rack when you extend equipment for servicing, and ! prevents creeping due to vibration. The stabilizer is predrilled to allow you to secure the system rack to the floor. Note: If ...
Page 25 - Planning Your Site 2-9; Air Conditioning; Table 2-2. Temperature and Humidity Requirements; Cooling Capacity
Planning Your Site 2-9 Air Conditioning A properly sized air conditioning system ensures stable and reliable operation ofyour servers by performing the following tasks: ! cooling the system ! preventing the generation of static charges ! preventing the formation of corrosion causing condensation wit...
Page 26 - Electrical Facilities
2-10 Planning Your Site The air conditioner’s capacity must be larger than the sum of the above items.Use Table 2-3 to calculate calorific values – in BTUs. Table 2-3. Calculating Total Calorific Values Component BTU/hr Times NumberInstalled Equals Basic System Unit (typical) 2048 Disk Expansion Uni...
Page 27 - Planning Your Site 2-11; Grounding Requirements
Planning Your Site 2-11 Grounding Requirements The system rack must have a dedicated ground attached to the powerdistribution panel. The ground wire must have an earth resistance of 100 ohms or less anddepending on your local electrical code, a thickness of 38 mm 2 or more. A grounding cable (12 gau...
Page 30 - Planning Your System Rack Configuration; Does the layout violate any cable constraints?; Cabling Constraints
3-2 Planning Your System Rack Configuration This chapter helps you configure your system and determine the number ofracks you will need for your system. When planning your configuration, you should consider the followingguidelines: ! Does the layout violate any cable constraints? ! Is there enough r...
Page 31 - Planning Your System Rack Configuration 3-3; RAID Cable Restrictions; Extension cables should only be used between the keyboard, mouse,; Vertical Spacing
Planning Your System Rack Configuration 3-3 RAID Cable Restrictions RAID Host Adapters use a SCSI cable that connects each Disk Expansion Unitto its RAID Host Adapter in the Basic System Unit. Cables are available in3.3-ft (1m) and 9.9-ft (3m) lengths. Concentrator Cable Lengths Cables for concentra...
Page 33 - Planning Your System Rack Configuration 3-5
Planning Your System Rack Configuration 3-5 Table 3-2 lists the vertical space requirements for several Express5800 Servermodels and other rack components. Table 3-2. Vertical Space Requirements Rack Components Space Requirements(Approximate) Express5800/120Ld 5U 8.75” (22.23cm) Express5800/120Mc2 6...
Page 34 - Configuration Guidelines; The maximum Volt/Amps available from a single PDU is 2880VA.
3-6 Planning Your System Rack Configuration Configuration Guidelines When you configure a system, you should check your configuration to ensurecompliance with the following guidelines: 1. To improve rack stability when servicing system components, mount heavieritems such as servers in the bottom of ...
Page 39 - Installing the System Rack
4 Installing the System Rack ! Introduction ! Unpacking the System Rack and Components ! Leveling the System Rack ! Installing Rack Frame Link Kits ! Attaching the Stabilizer to the System Rack
Page 40 - The steps required to prepare your rack are:; What You Need
4-2 Installing the System Rack Introduction The steps required to prepare your rack are: ! Unpack and inventory your rack and its system components. ! Remove the doors and side panels from the rack to simplify the assemblyof rack components. ! Position and level the rack(s). ! Install one or more ra...
Page 41 - Installing the System Rack 4-3; Unpacking the System Rack and Components; To remove the rack from the pallet, perform these steps:; Roll the rack down the ramp to its permanent position.
Installing the System Rack 4-3 Unpacking the System Rack and Components Carefully unpack and verify the contents of each shipping carton. Be sure thatyou have all the hardware components and documentation. In addition to this guide, you also received installation guides for options thatwere ordered....
Page 43 - Installing the System Rack 4-5; Opening Front and Rear Doors
Installing the System Rack 4-5 Opening Front and Rear Doors The front and rear doors of the rack are secured by handles with keylocks. Toopen the door: 1. Slide the handle release cover up to uncover the keylock and the handlerelease button. See Figure 4-2, A. 2. Unlock the lock, if necessary (Figur...
Page 44 - Removing Rack Side Panels; To remove the rack side panels:
4-6 Installing the System Rack If you are installing a multi-rack system you must remove adjacent side panelsof racks prior to installing the rack frame link kit. Removing Rack Side Panels To remove the rack side panels: 1. Remove the eight Phillips-head screws securing each side panel to the rack.S...
Page 45 - Installing the System Rack 4-7; Leveling the System Rack
Installing the System Rack 4-7 Leveling the System Rack When the rack is removed from the pallet and placed in its permanent location,you will extend the lifecycle of mechanical components by leveling the yourrack. Before leveling the rack, position the rack to conform with the spacerequirements spe...
Page 46 - Installing Rack Frame Link Kits; In addition to the Rack Frame Link shown in Figure 4-6, you will need:
4-8 Installing the System Rack Installing Rack Frame Link Kits This section describes how to assemble two or more racks into a multi-bayedsystem using the rack frame link kit. Figure 4-5 shows a linked multi-bayedsystem. Figure 4-5. Multi-Bayed Rack System What You Need In addition to the Rack Frame...
Page 47 - Installing the System Rack 4-9; To install the rack frame link kit:; Figure 4-7. Rack Frame Link Kit Installation
Installing the System Rack 4-9 To install the rack frame link kit: 1. Position the two rack cabinets next to each other as shown in Figure 4-7.Ensure the front of each rack is facing in the same direction. 2. Position a link angle bracket in the upper front corner of the left cabinet andsecure it to...
Page 48 - Attaching the Stabilizer to the System Rack; Figure 4-8. Attaching the Front Stabilizers
4-10 Installing the System Rack Attaching the Stabilizer to the System Rack After positioning and leveling the system rack, attach the stabilizer to the frontof your rack using an adjustable wrench or ratchet. See Figure 4-8. Figure 4-8. Attaching the Front Stabilizers ! WARNING To ensure the stabil...
Page 49 - Installing Rack Components
5 Installing Rack Components ! Tools Required ! Installing Rack Components ! Installing the UPS ! Installing a Power Distribution Unit ! Installing a Keyboard Tray ! Installing the Concentrator ! Installing Blank Panels ! Installing a Monitor Tray ! Connecting the Console Monitor ! Connecting Server...
Page 51 - Installing Rack Components 5-3; Tools Required; In general, the installation of a rack unit requires the:
Installing Rack Components 5-3 Tools Required In addition to the materials shipped to you and standard hand tools, you willneed: ! #2 and #3 Phillips-head screwdrivers to assemble rack-mountinghardware, and ! a 3mm Allen wrench and 4mm nut driver to tighten the monitor traymounting posts Installing ...
Page 52 - Recommendations and Warnings; Installing the UPS
5-4 Installing Rack Components Recommendations and Warnings Please adhere to the following recommendations and warnings when installingyour rack system. ! To improve rack stability when servicing system components, mountheavier items such as a UPS or server in the bottom of the rack. ! If your rack ...
Page 53 - Installing Rack Components 5-5
Installing Rack Components 5-5 Your UPS provides diagnostic and management features that include: ! Scheduled server shutdowns ! Interactive and scheduled battery testing ! Detailed power quality logging ! Real-time graphical displays showing UPS load utility line voltage battery voltage run...
Page 54 - Installing the Interface Expander Accessory; To install the interface expander, perform the following steps:; Figure 5-4. Installing the Interface Expander
5-6 Installing Rack Components Installing the Interface Expander Accessory You can install the interface expander unit prior to installing the UPS in therack. Note: Perform this procedure if you are connecting more than one server (BSU) to the UPS. To install the interface expander, perform the foll...
Page 55 - Installing Rack Components 5-7; Secure the accessory with the two screws removed in Step 1.
Installing Rack Components 5-7 3. Slide the interface expander all the way into the slot, until the end plate isflush with the back panel of the UPS. 4. Secure the accessory with the two screws removed in Step 1. 5. If the installation does not include PowerChute ® plus software, review the followin...
Page 58 - Connecting Your Master and Protected servers (BSUs)
5-10 Installing Rack Components Connecting Your Master and Protected servers (BSUs) To connect your master and protected servers, perform the following steps: 1. As the installation progresses, connect the power cables from individualsystem components to the receptacles of the AC distribution panel ...
Page 59 - Installing Rack Components 5-11; Figure 5-8. Connecting Your Servers to the UPS
Installing Rack Components 5-11 A B C D E F A. Simple Signal Cables (Gray Cables) B. Master Server (BSU) C. Smart Cable (Black Cable) D. Protected Server (BSU) 1 E. Protected Server (BSU) 2 F. AC Distribution Panel Figure 5-8. Connecting Your Servers to the UPS
Page 60 - Installing a Power Distribution Unit; Figure 5-9. Installing the Power Distribution Unit
5-12 Installing Rack Components Installing a Power Distribution Unit If you are not using an Uninterruptible Power Source (UPS), AC power isdistributed to system components through a Power Distribution Unit (PDU). SeeFigure 5-9. The PDU comes equipped with a 15-foot power cord and can be installed e...
Page 61 - Installing Rack Components 5-13; Connect the AC power cord to the PDU.; Installing a Keyboard Tray; The keyboard tray provides you with:
Installing Rack Components 5-13 To install your PDU: 1. Place two cage-nuts (Figure 5-9,A) on each rail at the location you havechosen to mount your PDU. 2. Secure the PDU to the rails using the black plastic washers and plated-finishscrews (Figure 5-9, C). 3. Using a self-tapping screw, connect the...
Page 62 - To install your keyboard tray:; Installing the Concentrator
5-14 Installing Rack Components As shown in Figure 5-10, the keyboard tray is secured to the front and rear railsof the system rack in with cage-nuts, black plastic washers, and plated finishscrews that came with the system rack. To install your keyboard tray: 1. Using the longer set of screws (Figu...
Page 63 - Installing Rack Components 5-15; To install your concentrator:; Figure 5-11. Assembling the Concentrator Rails
Installing Rack Components 5-15 To install your concentrator: 3. Using the longer set of screws (Figure 5-11, C) received with theconcentrator, attach the two halves of the side rail together. The rear rail(Figure 5-11, B) should be assembled to the outside, or closest to the rackrails. A B C D E A....
Page 65 - Installing Rack Components 5-17; Installing Blank Panels; Blank filler panels are available in the following sizes:; Figure 5-13. Installing a 1U Filler Panel
Installing Rack Components 5-17 Installing Blank Panels This section describes how to install blank filler panels on the front of yoursystem rack to give your rack a finished look. Blank filler panels are available in the following sizes: ! 1U (1.75") ! 2U (3.5") ! 3U (5.25") ! 6U (10.5&...
Page 66 - Installing a Monitor Tray; Perform the following steps to attach your monitor tray:; Figure 5-14. Monitor Tray and Mounting Hardware
5-18 Installing Rack Components Installing a Monitor Tray This section describes how to install a monitor tray into a system rack. Themonitor tray provides a convenient work surface for your video monitor. Perform the following steps to attach your monitor tray: 1. Determine the location for the mon...
Page 67 - Installing Rack Components 5-19; Connecting the Console Monitor; Figure 5-15. Connecting Cables to the Port Concentrator; Connecting Servers (BSUs) to the Concentrator
Installing Rack Components 5-19 Connecting the Console Monitor Perform the following steps to connect the console monitor to the concentrator. 1. The keyboard, mouse, and video display cables attach to the first group ofconnectors on the left of the concentrator when viewed from the rear. SeeFigure ...
Page 69 - Illustrated Parts Breakdown; Field Replaceable Units
6 Illustrated Parts Breakdown ! Field Replaceable Units ! Options
Page 70 - Figure 6-1. Field Replaceable Unit Locations
6-2 Illustrated Parts Breakdown This chapter helps you identify the Field Replaceable Units (FRUs) for the rackassembly. A list of available options for a rack system is also included in thischapter. Figure 6-1 illustrates the 42U Rack and includes numbered callouts that refer tothe reference number...
Page 71 - Illustrated Parts Breakdown 6-3
Illustrated Parts Breakdown 6-3 Field Replaceable Units Table 6-1 lists the Field Replaceable Units for the three rack models. Unlessotherwise noted part numbers shown are for use in the United States andEurope. Table 6-1. Field Replaceable Units ReferenceNumber Description 42U Rack Enclosure(AZA-42...
Page 73 - Illustrated Parts Breakdown 6-5; Options
Illustrated Parts Breakdown 6-5 Options Table 6-2 lists the options available for your rack assembly. Contact your localrepresentative for more information. Table 6-2. Options Part Number Description ACN-0011-00-00 Cable Set, 12’ Mouse/Video/Keyboard Extension ACN-0010-00-00 Cable Set, Switchbox, 12...