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IBM iDataPlex Rack Type 7825 Installation And Service Manual

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  • Page 1 IBM iDataPlex Cluster Solution Installation and Service Guide...
  • Page 3 IBM iDataPlex Cluster Solution Installation and Service Guide...
  • Page 4 47 and Appendix D, “Notices,” on page 53. First Edition (November 2008) © Copyright International Business Machines Corporation 2008. US Government Users Restricted Rights – Use, duplication or disclosure restricted by GSA ADP Schedule Contract with IBM Corp.
  • Page 5 Chapter 1. System overview ....1 The IBM Documentation CD of iDataPlex Rack Type 7825 ..1 Hardware and software requirements .
  • Page 6 Hardware service and support ....48 IBM Taiwan product service ....49 Appendix C.
  • Page 7 Les sikkerhetsinformasjonen (Safety Information) før du installerer dette produktet. Antes de instalar este produto, leia as Informações sobre Segurança. Antes de instalar este producto, lea la información de seguridad. Läs säkerhetsinformationen innan du installerar den här produkten. © Copyright IBM Corp. 2008...
  • Page 8 IBM Rack Safety Information document. For example, if a caution statement is labeled “Statement 1,” translations for that caution statement are in the IBM Rack Safety Information document under “Statement 1.” Be sure to read all caution and danger statements in this document before you perform the procedures.
  • Page 9 Statement 4: Electrical current from power, telephone, and communication cables is hazardous. To avoid a shock hazard: DANGER v Do not connect or disconnect any cables or perform installation, maintenance, or reconfiguration of this product during an electrical storm. v Connect all power cords to a properly wired and grounded electrical outlet.
  • Page 10 The device also might have more than one power cord. To remove all electrical current from the device, ensure that all power cords are disconnected from the power source. viii IBM iDataPlex Cluster Solution: Installation and Service Guide...
  • Page 11 Statement 8: DANGER v Plug power cords from devices in the rack cabinet into electrical outlets that are located near the rack cabinet and are easily accessible. v Each rack cabinet might have more than one power cord. Be sure to disconnect all power cords in the rack cabinet before servicing any device in the rack cabinet.
  • Page 12 The weight of this part or unit is more than 55 kg (121.2 lb). It takes specially trained persons, a lifting device, or both to safely lift this part or unit. (C011) >55 kg (121.2 lb) 55 kg ( 121.2 lb) IBM iDataPlex Cluster Solution: Installation and Service Guide...

  • Page 13: Chapter 1. System Overview

    The IBM iDataPlex Solution is a 43U high 120 cm (47.25 in.) wide rack cabinet that can hold up to 84 preconfigured 1U type servers, ac line voltage power distribution units (PDU), optional rack management hardware, and switch solutions.
  • Page 14 Click a document to view it, and press Crtl+F to use the Acrobat search function, or press Alt+F to use the xpdf search function within the document. Click Help for detailed information about using the Documentation Browser. IBM iDataPlex Cluster Solution: Installation and Service Guide...

  • Page 15: Related Documentation

    In addition to this document, the printed Important Notices document and the following documentation is provided in Portable Document Format (PDF) on the IBM Documentation CD: v Rack Safety Information This document contains translated caution and danger statements. Each caution...
  • Page 16 IBM iDataPlex Cluster Solution: Installation and Service Guide...

  • Page 17: Chapter 2. Site Preparation And Requirements

    This chapter contains information about preparing the site and the requirements for installing the iDataPlex Rack Type 7825 cabinet. Important: The information in this chapter applies only to the IBM iDataPlex Rack Type 7825. If your IBM cluster solution contains an IBM 42U Enterprise...

  • Page 18: Size And Weight Requirements

    82.4 in.) The optional IBM Rear Door Heat eXchanger for the iDataPlex Rack adds approximately 120 mm (5 in) to the depth of the rack when the casters are not installed. Table 2. IBM iDataPlex Rack Type 7825 cabinet weights...
  • Page 19 1010 mm (39.75 in) Figure 1. Providing service and operational clearance for the IBM iDataPlex Rack Type 7825 When you attach iDataPlex rack cabinets together to form a suite of rack cabinets, you must keep a minimum distance between suites in the same room. See Figure 2 on page 8 for information on the minimum distance between suites.
  • Page 20 Figure 2. Leaving space between rack cabinet suites The internal dimensions of the rack cabinet conform to the EIA standard EIA-310-D Cabinets, Racks, Panels, and Associated Equipment (1992). See Figure 3 on page 9 for rack cabinet internal dimensions. IBM iDataPlex Cluster Solution: Installation and Service Guide...
  • Page 21 The internal measurements in the following illustration are of one column in the rack cabinet. Top View Front View 40.0 cm (15.75 in) 450 mm 450 mm (17.7 in) (17.7 in) 465 mm (18.3 in) 465 mm (18.3 in) 483.4 mm 483.4 mm (19.0 in) (19.0 in)

  • Page 22: Space Requirements (Creating A Floor Plan)

    Exhausts in the ceilings should be located between rears of rack suites.) – File cabinets, desks, and other office equipment. – Room emergency power-off controls. – All entrances, exits, windows, columns, and pillars. IBM iDataPlex Cluster Solution: Installation and Service Guide...

  • Page 23: Power Requirements

    Review the final floor plan to ensure that cable lengths are not too long and that the rack cabinets have enough clearance. Power requirements The rack cabinet does not require electricity, but the servers and optional devices that you install inside a rack cabinet do require connection to properly wired and grounded electrical outlets.
  • Page 24 IBM iDataPlex Cluster Solution: Installation and Service Guide...

  • Page 25: Chapter 3. Cabling Guidelines

    Chapter 3. Cabling guidelines Understanding the cluster configuration is important when you set up your cable strategy. The IBM System Cluster 1350/iDataPlex Cabling Guidelines document contains Cluster rack and content illustrations, a complete cable listing, power connection photos, and other information to use when planning your cluster installation.
  • Page 26 IBM iDataPlex Cluster Solution: Installation and Service Guide...

  • Page 27: Chapter 4. Installing The Rack

    Installation tools Use the following tools to install or attach the IBM iDataPlex Rack Type 7825 cabinets, doors, or optional rear door heat exchanger: v Leveler wrench (provided with rack)
  • Page 28 Figure 5. IBM iDataPlex Rack Type 7825 IBM iDataPlex Cluster Solution: Installation and Service Guide...

  • Page 29: Unpacking The Rack

    Unpacking the rack To unpack the IBM iDataPlex Rack Type 7825 cabinet, complete the following steps: 1. Remove the banding and cardboard from the rack cabinet. 2. Remove the pallet ramp from the front of the palletized rack cabinet and set it aside.
  • Page 30 Statement 12: CAUTION: See the instructions in the rack documentation before you install devices, remove devices, or relocate the rack. 7. Slowly push the rack cabinet off the pallet and down the ramp. IBM iDataPlex Cluster Solution: Installation and Service Guide...
  • Page 31 8. Remove the rear door shipping bracket located on the bottom left corner of the rear door. If the rack cabinet has a rear door heat exchanger installed, do not remove the bracket from the lower left corner at this time. Shipping bracket Screws Figure 8.

  • Page 32: Moving The Rack

    Moving the rack The fully populated IBM iDataPlex Rack Type 7825 cabinet meets the UL/CSA/IEC 60950-1 stability test standards. Because these standards apply only to a rack cabinet in an installed location, IBM enforces additional standards to ensure stability when the rack cabinet is rolled on its casters. See Table 3 for empty and fully populated rack cabinet weights.
  • Page 33 Statement 12: CAUTION: See the instructions in the rack documentation before you install devices, remove devices, or relocate the rack. Statement 13: CAUTION: The weight of this part or unit is more than 55 kg (121.2 lb). It takes specially trained persons, a lifting device, or both to safely lift this part or unit.

  • Page 34: Installing The Stabilizer Feet

    2. Place a level on the cabinet and adjust the leveling feet until the cabinet is level front to back and side to side. 3. Tighten the jam nuts on each foot against the underside of the rack cabinet. IBM iDataPlex Cluster Solution: Installation and Service Guide...

  • Page 35: Installing The Side Panels

    Installing the side panels To install the side panels, complete the following steps. Release latches Tabs Figure 10. Installing the rack side panels 1. Tilt the side panel slightly toward you; then, lift the side panel and insert the tabs on the bottom of the rack cabinet into the slots in the side panel. 2.

  • Page 36: Removing The Front Doors

    3. Repeat steps 1 and 2 to install the other door. 4. Close the doors completely and check their fit and the operation of the latch. IBM iDataPlex Cluster Solution: Installation and Service Guide...

  • Page 37: Removing The Rear Door

    Figure 12. Removing a rear door from the rack cabinet Note: For instructions to remove or install the rear door heat exchanger, see the IBM Rear Door Heat eXchanger for the iDataPlex Rack Installation and Maintenance Guide on the IBM Documentation CD.
  • Page 38 To remove the rear door hinge brackets, complete the following steps. Bottom hinge bracket Screws Figure 14. Remove the bottom hinge bracket 1. Remove the bottom hinge bracket on the right side of the rack cabinet. IBM iDataPlex Cluster Solution: Installation and Service Guide...

  • Page 39: Installing The Rear Door

    To install the standard rear door, complete the following steps. Note: For instructions to remove or install the rear door heat exchanger, see the IBM Rear Door Heat eXchanger for the iDataPlex Rack Installation and Maintenance Guide on the IBM Documentation CD.
  • Page 40 Top hinge bracket Figure 17. Install the top hinge bracket 2. Position a ladder near the right side of the rack cabinet. Climb the ladder to install the top hinge bracket and screws. IBM iDataPlex Cluster Solution: Installation and Service Guide...
  • Page 41 Cage nuts Latch bracket Screws Figure 18. Install the latch bracket 3. If necessary, install the latch bracket on the left side of the rack cabinet. a. Install the two cage nuts on the right-side rail of the rack cabinet. b.

  • Page 42: Installing An Optional Rear Door Heat Exchanger

    Before you can install the optional rear door heat exchanger, you must remove the standard rear door and the hinge brackets. See“Removing the rear door” on page 25 for information. Then, see the IBM Rear Door Heat eXchanger for the iDataPlex Rack Installation and Maintenance Guide on the IBM Documentation CD for information.
  • Page 43 Statement 8: DANGER v Plug power cords from devices in the rack cabinet into electrical outlets that are located near the rack cabinet and are easily accessible. v Each rack cabinet might have more than one power cord. Be sure to disconnect all power cords in the rack cabinet before servicing any device in the rack cabinet.

  • Page 44: Turning On The Power To The Cabinets

    The rack cabinets come with all the hardware that is required for you to attach rack cabinets together and form a suite. To attach the rack cabinets together in a suite, complete the following steps. IBM iDataPlex Cluster Solution: Installation and Service Guide...
  • Page 45 Threaded standoff Bolt and washer Figure 20. Attaching two adjacent rack cabinets to each other to form a suite 1. If necessary, remove the front and rear doors (see “Removing the front doors” on page 24 and “Removing the rear door” on page 25) from both rack cabinets. 2.

  • Page 46: Removing And Installing The Casters

    3. Use seven M6 screws to secure the caster to the cabinet. 4. Repeat steps 2 through 3 for each of the remaining casters. 5. Close and lock the rack cabinet doors. IBM iDataPlex Cluster Solution: Installation and Service Guide...

  • Page 47: Chapter 5. Power Cord And Rails

    Figure 22. Removing and installing the power cord 1. Turn off the power to the system-board trays; then, remove the chassis from the rack. See the Problem Determination and Service Guide on the IBM Documentation CD for instructions. 2. Unplug the power cord that you are working on from the PDU.

  • Page 48: Removing And Installing Rails

    4. Plug the power cord that you are working on into a PDU. 5. Install the chassis into the rack and turn on the power to the system-board trays. See the Problem Determination and Service Guide on the IBM Documentation CD for instructions.
  • Page 49 Figure 24. Removing the power cord 1. Turn off the power to the system-board trays; then, remove the chassis from the rack. See the Problem Determination and Service Guide on the IBM Documentation CD for instructions. 2. Unplug the power cord connected to the rail that you are removing from the PDU.
  • Page 50 3. Plug the power cord into a PDU. 4. Install the chassis in the rack; then, turn on the system-board trays. See the Problem Determination and Service Guide on the IBM Documentation CD for instructions. IBM iDataPlex Cluster Solution: Installation and Service Guide...

  • Page 51: Removing And Installing Optional Device Rails

    Removing and installing optional device rails The optional-device rails are used to secure optional devices in the iDataPlex rack cabinet. If you are installing or remove 2U/3U chassis rails, see “Removing and installing 2U/3U chassis rails” on page 36 for instructions. Removing the optional device rails Leftt C clip Right C clip...
  • Page 52 If necessary, install a clip nut on the vertical rail of the rack cabinet in the first hole of the second U. When the rail is installed, the hole in the rails rear flange should align with this clip nut. IBM iDataPlex Cluster Solution: Installation and Service Guide...
  • Page 53 M6 screws Left C bracket Left rail Clip nut M6 screw Figure 29. Installing the optional device rails b. Align the three retention tabs on the rail with the mounting slots in the wall of the rack cabinet. c. Place the retention tabs into the mounting slots and rotate the top edge of the rail toward the rack cabinet wall.
  • Page 54 IBM iDataPlex Cluster Solution: Installation and Service Guide...

  • Page 55: Chapter 6. Accessing The Cluster From A Remote Location

    The output might also provide mapping data between servers and switches, BladeCenter chassis, and terminal servers. Related topics v Chapter 3, “Cabling guidelines,” on page 13 v Appendix A, “Error and event logs,” on page 45 © Copyright IBM Corp. 2008...
  • Page 56 IBM iDataPlex Cluster Solution: Installation and Service Guide...

  • Page 57: Appendix A. Error And Event Logs

    301 Keyboard Input Error 164 Memory size has changed Systems management log Each server in an iDataPlex solution cluster will have an associated system event log. This might be read using the xCAT eventlog <serverrange> all command. © Copyright IBM Corp. 2008...
  • Page 58 IBM iDataPlex Cluster Solution: Installation and Service Guide...

  • Page 59: Appendix B. Getting Help And Technical Assistance

    If you need help, service, or technical assistance or just want more information about IBM products, you will find a wide variety of sources available from IBM to assist you. This section contains information about where to go for additional information about IBM and IBM products, what to do if you experience a problem with your system, and whom to call for service, if it is necessary.

  • Page 60: Software Service And Support

    You can find service information for IBM systems and optional devices at http://www.ibm.com/systems/support/. Software service and support Through IBM Support Line, you can get telephone assistance, for a fee, with usage, configuration, and software problems with System x and xSeries servers, BladeCenter products, IntelliStation workstations, and appliances. For information about which products are supported by Support Line in your country or region, see http://www.ibm.com/services/sl/products/.

  • Page 61: Ibm Taiwan Product Service

    IBM Taiwan product service IBM Taiwan product service contact information: IBM Taiwan Corporation 3F, No 7, Song Ren Rd. Taipei, Taiwan Telephone: 0800-016-888 Appendix B. Getting help and technical assistance...
  • Page 62 IBM iDataPlex Cluster Solution: Installation and Service Guide...

  • Page 63: Appendix C. Cru And Fru Information And Part Numbers

    Replaceable components are of three types: v Tier 1 customer replaceable unit (CRU): Replacement of Tier 1 CRUs is your responsibility. If IBM installs a Tier 1 CRU at your request, you will be charged for the installation. v Tier 2 customer replaceable unit: You might install a Tier 2 CRU yourself or request IBM to install it, at no additional charge, under the type of warranty service that is designated for your server.
  • Page 64 The following replaceable components are available for the IBM iDataPlex Rack Type 7825. Table 4. CRU/FRUs, IBM iDataPlex Rack Type 7825 CRU part CRU part number number Description (Tier 1) (Tier 2) FRU part number Cable management 1U belt 46C6298...

  • Page 65: Appendix D. Notices

    Web sites. The materials at those Web sites are not part of the materials for this IBM product, and use of those Web sites is at your own risk. IBM may use or distribute any of the information you supply in any way it believes appropriate without incurring any obligation to you.

  • Page 66: Product Recycling And Disposal

    (TI) que reciclen responsablemente sus equipos cuando éstos ya no les sean útiles. IBM dispone de una serie de programas y servicios de devolución de productos en varios países, a fin de ayudar a los propietarios de equipos a reciclar sus productos de TI.

  • Page 67: Electronic Emission Notices

    Properly shielded and grounded cables and connectors must be used in order to meet FCC emission limits. IBM is not responsible for any radio or television interference caused by using other than recommended cables and connectors or by unauthorized changes or modifications to this equipment.

  • Page 68: Industry Canada Class A Emission Compliance Statement

    IBM cannot accept responsibility for any failure to satisfy the protection requirements resulting from a nonrecommended modification of the product, including the fitting of non-IBM option cards. This product has been tested and found to comply with the limits for Class A Information Technology Equipment according to CISPR 22/European Standard EN 55022.

  • Page 69: Taiwanese Class A Warning Statement

    Taiwanese Class A warning statement Chinese Class A warning statement Japanese Voluntary Control Council for Interference (VCCI) statement Korean Class A warning statement Appendix D. Notices...
  • Page 70 IBM iDataPlex Cluster Solution: Installation and Service Guide...

  • Page 71: Index

    11 connecting 30 hardware service and support 48 help, getting 47 rack attaching in a suite 32 dimensions 6 internal dimensions 8 IBM Support Line 48 moving the 20 important notices 3 specifications 6 © Copyright IBM Corp. 2008...
  • Page 72 48 tools 15 turning on the power, expansion cabinets 32 U measurement 9 United States electronic emission Class A notice 55 United States FCC Class A notice 55 unpacking rack 17 IBM iDataPlex Cluster Solution: Installation and Service Guide...
  • Page 74 Part Number: 44R5300 Printed in USA (1P) P/N: 44R5300...

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