Rack Management Systems; Universal Rack Rails; Sliding Rack Rails; Telco Rack Solution - HP DL360 - ProLiant - G3 Deployment Manual

HP ProLiant DL360 G3 Server High-Density Deployment
Rack Management
Systems

Universal Rack Rails

Sliding Rack Rails

Telco Rack Solution

To determine the best rack management solution, consider the service and upgrade
demands of the servers deployed in the rack.
The ProLiant DL360 G3 server design supports deployment in many environments. The
server ships standard in a Universal Rack Rail that works in both round- and square-hole
rack cabinets. This kit includes variable length rack rails that are compatible with a
variety of third-party racks depths and will work with either round or square holes. The
Universal Rack Rail can be installed in racks that are 610 mm to 787 mm (24 in to
31 in) deep.
The Sliding Rack Rails and cable management solution are conducive to in-rack servicing
and provide convenient access to the server cables and connectors. With this solution, a
server can be powered down and serviced without disconnecting the server cables or
removing the server from the rack.
The optional Sliding Rack Rails and cable management solution use the same adjustable
depth rack rail mechanism for either square- or round-hole racks. Therefore, they are
designed for HP ProLiant branded or third-party racks. The sliding rack rails compress
and snap securely in place in the rack without screws or nuts.
A steel-cable pulley operates as the cable management solution and attaches directly
onto the rear of the rack rail. It secures and routes the power, network, KVM cords, and
cables along the rear of the rack. When a server is extended from the front of the rack
for servicing, the steel cable from the cable pulley extends as well. This not only prevents
the cables from sagging and tangling, but it also enables proper air ventilation through
the rack while enabling the servers to be fully extended without disconnecting any of the
server cables.
Refer to the HP ProLiant DL360 Generation 3 Setup and Installation Guide for complete
installation instructions.
Many data centers use two post telecommunication (telco) racks. The ProLiant DL360 G3
server design supports deployment in telco racks. HP offers a telco rack kit designed to
install ProLiant DL360 G3 servers in telco racks. This kit includes rack rails and screws
that are compatible with a variety of telco racks. The telco rack kit includes replacement
server rails designed to fit on the server. Before deploying the servers into a telco rack,
remove the standard server rails and replace them with the telco server rails included in
the telco rack kit.
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