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▼ Move Server Up or Down a Ramp
Caution – A fully-configured, unpackaged server weighs nearly 3700 lbs (1678 kg).
Use six people to push the server up or down a ramp.
Create a metal ramp long enough to cross small changes in elevation and strong
enough to support the weight of the server.
Note – The maximum allowable incline of an unpackaged server is 5 degrees (9%
grade). Design a ramp long enough to achieve this incline level and strong enough to
support the weight of the server. If you cannot achieve this 5 degree incline level,
consider an alternate route to the installation site.
1. Design a ramp that supports the weight of the server.
Consult with you facilities manager to design and create a ramp with the
following characteristics:
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Note – If the ramp has railings, cover these railings with heavy fabric to avoid
scratching the surfaces of the server.
Caution – Never use metal plates that contain tear drop or diamond patterns. These
patterns can cause the castors to spin and make the server to move off course.
Avoid using wooden ramps as they cannot support the weight of the server.
The castors can have difficulty rolling over ramps coated with sticky or rubberized
surfaces. Use additional people to push the server up or down ramps with these
surfaces.
2. Ensure that all four leveling feet on the bottom of the server are raised and out
of the way.
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Strong enough to support the nearly 3700 lbs (1678 kg) weight of the server
over the entire span of the ramp.
Be at least 48-inches (1220 mm) wide, or as wide as the passageway.
Long enough to extend over the elevation and remain under the 5 degree (9%
grade) maximum incline.
Designed to ensure that the server does not fall over the sides of the ramp (for
example, add railings, stops, or bend the edges of the ramp upward 90
degrees).
"Raise the Leveling Feet" on page
89.
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