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ProLiant ML350 Generation 2 Server
Tower-to-Rack Conversion Guide
First Edition (August 2001)
Part Number 236991-001
Compaq Computer Corporation

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  • Page 1 ProLiant ML350 Generation 2 Server Tower-to-Rack Conversion Guide First Edition (August 2001) Part Number 236991-001 Compaq Computer Corporation...
  • Page 2 All other product names mentioned herein may be trademarks of their respective companies. Compaq shall not be liable for technical or editorial errors or omissions contained herein. The information in this document is provided “as is” without warranty of any kind and is subject to change without notice.

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Text Conventions......................vi Symbols in Text......................vii Symbols on Equipment....................vii Important Safety Information ................viii Rack Stability ......................ix Getting Help .......................ix Compaq Technical Support .................ix Compaq Website ....................x Compaq Authorized Reseller................x Chapter 1 Preparing the Server Unpacking and Identifying Conversion Kit Contents..........1-2 Powering Down the Server ..................
  • Page 4 Compaq ProLiant ML350 Generation 2 Server Tower-to-Rack Conversion Guide Chapter 2 Rack Installation Rack Warnings and Precautions................2-2 Server Warnings and Precautions ................2-2 Optimum Environment .................... 2-3 Space Requirements..................2-3 Power Requirements ..................2-4 Grounding Requirements .................. 2-4 Temperature Requirements................

  • Page 5: About This Guide

    This guide is designed to be used as step-by-step instructions for installation and as a reference for operation, troubleshooting, and future upgrades for the Compaq ProLiant ML350 Generation 2 server. Server Name A generation identifier (G2) located on the front of the server indicates the model of the server purchased.

  • Page 6: Text Conventions

    Compaq ProLiant ML350 Generation 2 Server Tower-to-Rack Conversion Guide Text Conventions This document uses the following conventions to distinguish elements of text: Keys Keys appear in boldface. A plus sign (+) between two keys indicates that they should be pressed simultaneously.

  • Page 7: Symbols In Text

    About This Guide vii Symbols in Text These symbols may be found in the text of this guide. They have the following meanings. WARNING: Text set off in this manner indicates that failure to follow directions in the warning could result in bodily harm or loss of life. CAUTION: Text set off in this manner indicates that failure to follow directions could result in damage to equipment or loss of information.

  • Page 8: Important Safety Information

    Compaq ProLiant ML350 Generation 2 Server Tower-to-Rack Conversion Guide This symbol on an RJ-45 receptacle indicates a network interface connection. WARNING: To reduce the risk of electric shock, fire, or damage to the equipment, do not plug telephone or telecommunications connectors into this receptacle.

  • Page 9: Rack Stability

    Compaq Technical Support In North America, call the Compaq Technical Support Phone Center at 1-800-OK-COMPAQ. This service is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. For continuous quality improvement, calls may be recorded or monitored. Outside North America, call the nearest Compaq Technical Support Phone Center.

  • Page 10: Compaq Website

    Third-party hardware or software Operating system type and revision level Compaq Website The Compaq website has information on this product as well as the latest drivers and flash ROM images. You can access the Compaq website by logging on to the Internet at www.compaq.com...

  • Page 11: Preparing The Server

    Chapter Preparing the Server This chapter provides instructions to prepare a Compaq ProLiant ä ML350 Generation 2 server to be mounted into a Compaq 19-inch-wide rack. To mount the server into a rack, you need the following tools: Torx T-15 screwdriver...
  • Page 12 1-2 Compaq ProLiant ML350 Generation 2 Tower-to-Rack Conversion Guide Unpacking and Identifying Conversion Kit Contents Unpack the conversion kit. Check the kit contents against Figure 1-1 and Table 1-1 to ensure that you have all the components and assembly hardware.

  • Page 13: Powering Down The Server

    Preparing the Server 1-3 Table 1-1 Conversion Kit Contents Item Description Item Description Bar nut Screws and cage nuts (6 bags) Cable management arm Slide rail assemblies mounting bracket Cable management arm bracket Rail mounting brackets Template Tiewraps Rack-mount front panel Cable management arm Documentation Powering Down the Server...

  • Page 14: Removing Tower-Specific Chassis Components

    1-4 Compaq ProLiant ML350 Generation 2 Tower-to-Rack Conversion Guide Removing Tower-Specific Chassis Components Before beginning these procedures, make sure that you understand the following precautions. WARNING: To reduce the risk of personal injury from hot surfaces, allow the hard drives and internal system components to cool before touching them.

  • Page 15: Removing The Bezel Door

    Preparing the Server 1-5 Removing the Bezel Door To remove the bezel door: 1. If the keylock is locked, unlock it using the included key 2. Swing the bezel door open , and then lift it up and away from the chassis Figure 1-2.

  • Page 16: Removing The Feet

    1-6 Compaq ProLiant ML350 Generation 2 Tower-to-Rack Conversion Guide Removing the Feet To remove the feet: 1. Turn the server upside down. 2. Remove the screw from the center of one of the feet 3. Lift up the outside edge of the foot , and then remove the foot Figure 1-3.

  • Page 17: Removing The Locking Brackets

    Preparing the Server 1-7 Removing the Locking Brackets To remove the locking brackets: 1. Loosen the two thumbscrews located on the left side of the front chassis 2. Slide the access panel back about 1.5 cm (0.5 inch), and then pull the access panel away from the chassis to remove it Figure 1-4.
  • Page 18 1-8 Compaq ProLiant ML350 Generation 2 Tower-to-Rack Conversion Guide 3. Disengage the locking brackets , and then remove them by pulling Figure 1-5. Removing the locking brackets NOTE: The interior of the server may look different depending on the model purchased.

  • Page 19: Removing The Tower Configuration Panel

    Preparing the Server 1-9 Removing the Tower Configuration Panel The tower configuration panel covers the indentations in the server chassis that are used to secure the mounting rails. To remove the tower configuration panel: 1. Lay the server on its side with the tower configuration panel facing up. 2.

  • Page 20: Setting The System Configuration Switch

    1-10 Compaq ProLiant ML350 Generation 2 Tower-to-Rack Conversion Guide Setting the System Configuration Switch Switch 3 on the system configuration switch is the rack configuration switch. To enable this switch setting, set switch 3 to the on position, as shown in Figure 1-7.

  • Page 21: Installing The Rack-Mount Front Panel

    Preparing the Server 1-11 Installing the Rack-Mount Front Panel To install the rack-mount front panel: 1. Align the pins on the front panel with the corresponding slots on the chassis. Figure 1-8. Installing the rack-mount front panel 2. Secure the front panel to the chassis by tightening the thumbscrews. Figure 1-9.

  • Page 22: Installing Component Rails On The Server

    1-12 Compaq ProLiant ML350 Generation 2 Tower-to-Rack Conversion Guide Installing Component Rails on the Server Your conversion kit includes a set of 22-inch slide rail assemblies. A slide rail assembly consists of: A component rail that is mounted to the server or component being...
  • Page 23 Preparing the Server 1-13 To install the component rails onto the server: 1. Place the tab of one component rail at the front of the server chassis. The holes in the component rail line up only one way with the chassis. 2.

  • Page 24: Installing The Cable Management Arm Bracket

    1-14 Compaq ProLiant ML350 Generation 2 Tower-to-Rack Conversion Guide Installing the Cable Management Arm Bracket The cable management arm bracket allows you to secure the cable management arm to the server and to the rear frame of the rack. To install the cable management arm bracket: 1.

  • Page 25: Rack Installation

    Chapter Rack Installation This chapter provides the procedures required to install the prepared Compaq ProLiant ML350 Generation 2 server into a Compaq 19-inch-wide rack. Installing the prepared server into the rack requires the following steps: Securing the mounting hardware to the server and rack...

  • Page 26: Rack Warnings And Precautions

    2-2 Compaq ProLiant ML350 Generation 2 Tower-to-Rack Conversion Guide Rack Warnings and Precautions Before beginning these procedures, read and understand the following statements. WARNING: To avoid the risk of personal injury or damage to the equipment, at least two people are needed to safely unload the rack from the pallet. An empty 42U rack weighs 115 kg (253 lb), is over 2.1 m (7 ft) tall, and may become...

  • Page 27: Optimum Environment

    Rack Installation 2-3 WARNING: This equipment is designed for connection to a grounded (earthed) AC outlet. The grounding-type plug is an important safety feature. To avoid risk of electric shock or damage to your equipment, do not disable this feature. CAUTION: The rack-mountable ProLiant ML350 Generation 2 server must always be operated with the access panel on.

  • Page 28: Power Requirements

    Because of the high ground-leakage currents associated with multiple servers connected to the same power source, Compaq recommends the use of a power distribution unit (PDU) that is either permanently wired to the building branch circuit or is provided with a nondetachable cord that is wired to an industrial-style plug.

  • Page 29: Temperature Requirements

    To ensure continued safe and reliable operation of the equipment, install or place the system in a well-ventilated, climate-controlled environment. The Compaq Maximum Recommended Ambient Operating Temperature (TMRA) for most server products is 35°C (95°F). The temperature in the room where the rack is located should not exceed °...

  • Page 30: Airflow Requirements

    Compaq 7000 Series racks for guidelines on meeting airflow requirements. CAUTION: When using a Compaq 7000 Series rack, you must install the high-airflow rack door insert [Part Number 327281-B21 (42U) and Part Number 157847-B21 (22U)] to provide proper front-to-back airflow and cooling and prevent damage to the equipment.

  • Page 31: Marking With The Template

    Rack Installation 2-7 Marking with the Template A template is provided to mark the rack for cage nut and mounting bracket positions. Starting at the bottom of the rack or at the top of a previously mounted component: 1. With the two push tabs, place the template in the desired location. Make sure that you match the hole pattern printed on the template with the actual holes on the rack vertical rails.

  • Page 32: Inserting Cage Nuts Into The Rack Frame

    2-8 Compaq ProLiant ML350 Generation 2 Tower-to-Rack Conversion Guide Inserting Cage Nuts into the Rack Frame Use the fitting tool to insert cage nuts on the inside of the rails at the marked locations. Make sure to install two cage nuts at the front of the rack and two cage nuts at the back of the rack.

  • Page 33: Securing The Slide Rail To The Mounting Bracket

    Rack Installation 2-9 Securing the Slide Rail to the Mounting Bracket The mounting bracket and slide rail form an assembly that secures to the rack. To secure the slide rail to the mounting bracket: 1. Lay a slide rail inside a mounting bracket, making sure that the front of the slide rail is at the front of the mounting bracket.
  • Page 34 2-10 Compaq ProLiant ML350 Generation 2 Tower-to-Rack Conversion Guide 3. Fasten the slide rail to the mounting bracket using three 8-32 x 1/4-inch slotted screws (supplied). Adjust the inner slide to access the screw holes through the slotted opening in the inner slide, and then insert the screws, as shown in Figure 2-4.

  • Page 35: Installing The Mounting Bracket Slide Assembly

    Rack Installation 2-11 Installing the Mounting Bracket Slide Assembly To install the mounting bracket slide assembly: 1. Position the mounting bracket according to the pencil marks made with the template earlier. 2. Secure the front of the mounting bracket first, using an M6 x 1.0-12L Phillips screw in the bottom hole of the bracket.
  • Page 36 2-12 Compaq ProLiant ML350 Generation 2 Tower-to-Rack Conversion Guide 3. Secure the back of the mounting bracket with an M6 x 1.0-12L Phillips screw and the cage nut. IMPORTANT: Make sure that the mounting bracket is level from front to back.

  • Page 37: Installing The Server Into The Rack

    Rack Installation 2-13 Installing the Server into the Rack To install the server into the rack: WARNING: To reduce the risk of personal injury or damage to the equipment, a minimum of two people MUST lift the server into the rack. If the unit is loaded above chest level, a third person must assist in aligning the rails while the other two support the unit.
  • Page 38 2-14 Compaq ProLiant ML350 Generation 2 Tower-to-Rack Conversion Guide 3. Press the component rail release latch on either side of the server , and then slide the server into the rack Figure 2-7. Loading the server into the rack WARNING: To reduce the risk of personal injury, be careful when pressing the component rail release latches and sliding the component into the rack.

  • Page 39: Installing The Cable Management Arm

    Rack Installation 2-15 Installing the Cable Management Arm The cable management arm secures to the cable management arm bracket that was previously installed. See “Installing the Cable Management Arm Bracket” in Chapter 1. All cables running to and from the server are tied to this arm. The cable management arm allows the cables to swing out of the way when the server is accessed.
  • Page 40 2-16 Compaq ProLiant ML350 Generation 2 Tower-to-Rack Conversion Guide 4. Secure the cable management arm mounting bracket to the rear rack frame using the bar nut and two 10-32 x 5/8 screws (supplied). Figure 2-9. Securing the mounting bracket and bar nut to the rack frame 5.

  • Page 41: Cabling The Server

    Rack Installation 2-17 Cabling the Server After the cable management arm is installed, cable the server by following these procedures: 1. Plug all external cables into the server. 2. If you installed a switchbox into the rack, route the CPU-to-switchbox cables to the switchbox.

  • Page 42: Electrostatic Discharge Information

    Appendix Electrostatic Discharge Information To prevent damaging the system, be aware of the precautions you must follow when setting up the system or handling parts. A discharge of static electricity from a finger or other conductor may damage system boards or other static-sensitive devices.

  • Page 43: Grounding Methods

    A-2 Compaq ProLiant ML350 Generation 2 Tower-to-Rack Conversion Guide Grounding Methods There are several methods for grounding. Use one or more of the following methods when handling or installing electrostatic-sensitive parts: Use a wrist strap connected by a ground cord to a grounded workstation or computer chassis.
  • Page 44 Index AC power cord, disconnecting 1-3 cable management arm access panel identifying 1-3 caution 2-3 installing 2-15 removing 1-7 installing, illustrated 2-15, removing, illustrated 1-7 2-16 airflow requirements 2-6 cable management arm bracket ambient operating temperature, described 1-14 caution 2-5 identifying 1-3 arm, cable management See cable installing 1-14...
  • Page 45 2 Compaq ProLiant ML350 Generation 2 Tower-to-Rack Conversion Guide cautions access panel 2-3 electric code 2-4 ambient operating electric power ratings 2-4 temperature 2-5 electric shock component rails 2-13 symbol vii defined vii warning vii, 2-3 ESD 1-4 electrostatic discharge See ESD...
  • Page 46 1-10 additional sources ix template, using 2-7 Compaq authorized resellers, tower configuration panel, telephone numbers x removing 1-9 Compaq website ix, x Important Safety Information technical support telephone document viii numbers ix installing hot surfaces, warning viii, 1-4, 2-2...
  • Page 47 4 Compaq ProLiant ML350 Generation 2 Tower-to-Rack Conversion Guide rails component, installing 1-12 mounting bracket slide assembly slide, securing to mounting assembling 2-9 bracket 2-9 assembling, illustrated 2-10 receptacles, grounding 2-4 illustrated 2-9 removing installing 2-11 bezel door 1-5 installing, illustrated 2-11,...
  • Page 48 2-5 server 2-2 maximum recommended server weight 2-2 ambient (TMRA) 2-5 weight restriction viii operating maximums 2-5 website, Compaq ix, x requirements 2-5 weight rack, warning 2-2 server, warning 2-2 weight restriction, warning viii wrist strap, using A-2...

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