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If you are using the Office Enablement Kit, see the IBM BladeCenter Office
Enablement Kit Installation and User's Guide.
Rack requirements
Make sure the rack in which you are going to install the BladeCenter S chassis
meets these minimum requirements.
v Make sure that the room air temperature is below 35°C (95°F).
v Do not block any air vents; usually, 15 cm (6 in.) of air space in the rear and 5
v Three or more people are required to install the device in a rack.
v Do not leave any unused U space within a rack open. Blank filler panels must
v Install your BladeCenter S chassis only in a rack cabinet with perforated front
v Do not extend more than one device out of the rack at the same time.
v Remove the rack doors and side panels to provide easier access during
v The rack-mounting flanges have holes and clearances per EIA-310-D.
v There is sufficient room in front of the front EIA flange to provide minimum
v There is sufficient room behind the rear of the rear EIA flanges to provide for
v Rack weight-handling capacity must be sufficient for the aggregate weight of the
v The rack needs to be stabilized with stabilization brackets and leveling pads so
Important: When moving a 42U rack, remove all equipment installed above 22U
before moving the rack to another location.
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cm (2 in.) in the front provides proper airflow.
be used to prevent recirculation of warm air.
and rear doors or in a rack equipped with the IBM Rear Door Heat eXchanger.
installation.
bezel clearance of 70 mm (2.76 inches) deep.
adequate cable management and routing.
BladeCenter S chassis, blade servers, power distribution units, and power cables.
that it does not become unstable when fully loaded.
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Rack A
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