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- Page 1 Sun Fire 880 Server ™ Rackmounting Guide Sun Microsystems, Inc. 901 San Antonio Road Palo Alto, CA 94303-4900 U.S.A. 650-960-1300 Part No. 806-6594-10 August 2001, Revision A Send comments about this document to: docfeedback@sun.com...
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Page 3: Table Of Contents
Contents Preface v Getting Started 1 Unpacking the Kit 1 Inventory 2 What Next 3 Installing the Server Into the Cabinet 5 Before You Begin 6 Safety and System Performance Cautions 6 Tools, Equipment, and Documentation Required 7 Preparing the Server 8 Remove Components 8 Overview of Parts to Be Removed From the Chassis 9 Remove the Handle From Each Side Door 10... - Page 4 Securing the Server in the Cabinet 28 Installing Trim Strips 29 Restoring the Cabinet 30 Managing Cables 30 Attach the Cable Management Bracket to the Cabinet 31 What Next 32 Cabinet Requirements 33 Sun Fire 880 Server Rackmounting Guide • August 2001...
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Page 5: Preface
The Sun Fire 880 Server Rackmounting Guide provides instructions for installing the Sun Fire™ 880 server into an EIA-compliant cabinet. After you install the server into the cabinet, consult the Sun Fire 880 Server Owner’s Guide for information about connecting the power cords, network cables, and I/O interface cables and installing the Solaris operating environment software. - Page 6 Fatbrain.com, an Internet professional bookstore, stocks select product documentation from Sun Microsystems, Inc. For a list of documents and how to order them, visit the Sun Documentation Center on Fatbrain.com at: http://www.fatbrain.com/documentation/sun vi Sun Fire 880 Server Rackmounting Guide • August 2001...
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Page 9: Getting Started
C H A P T E R Getting Started This guide shows you how to install the Sun Fire 880 server into a 19-inch (48.26-cm) wide Electronic Industries Association (EIA)-compliant rack or cabinet. After you install the server into the cabinet according to the instructions in this guide, see the Sun Fire 880 Server Owner’s Guide for information about system setup and software... -
Page 10: Inventory
Inventory You will need one rackmounting kit for each Sun Fire 880 server you intend to install into a cabinet. Each rackmounting kit contains the following parts: Tray assembly Cable management bracket for the server Cable management bracket for the cabinet... -
Page 11: What Next
The kit contains a plastic bag holding 10-32 screws (black in color) and M4 screws. You will use these screws to install the tray assembly and server into the cabinet. The following figure shows the screws at actual size. 10-32 screw M4 screw (Black in color) Any screws not used in the rack installation are spares. - Page 12 Sun Fire 880 Server Rackmounting Guide • August 2001...
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Page 13: Installing The Server Into The Cabinet
This chapter provides step-by-step instructions for installing the Sun Fire 880 server into a 19-inch (48.26-cm) wide EIA-compliant cabinet. To install a Sun Fire 880 server into the cabinet, complete the following tasks in the order listed: Make sure you have completed the prerequisite tasks. See “Before You Begin” on page 6. -
Page 14: Before You Begin
Safety and System Performance Cautions Adhere to the following cautions when installing a Sun Fire 880 server into a cabinet. For a complete description of the safety cautions to follow when installing a server, see the Sun Fire 880 Server Owner’s Guide. -
Page 15: Tools, Equipment, And Documentation Required
Phillips No. 1 screwdriver Level Flat blade screwdriver Adjustable wrench Masking tape or felt tip pen Antistatic wrist strap Antistatic mat Sun Fire 880 Server Owner’s Guide Sun Fire 880 Server Service Manual Chapter 2 Installing the Server Into the Cabinet... -
Page 16: Preparing The Server
To prepare the server for rackmounting, complete the following tasks: Power off the system and disconnect the server’s power cords, network cables, and I/O cables. See the Sun Fire 880 Server Service Manual for instructions. Remove all power supplies, CPU/Memory boards, I/O fan trays, and CPU fan trays. -
Page 17: Overview Of Parts To Be Removed From The Chassis
Overview of Parts to Be Removed From the Chassis The following figure identifies the parts that you must remove from the chassis before you can install the server into the cabinet. Side door handles Lower side panels Fenders The following sections provide detailed information about removing each part. Chapter 2 Installing the Server Into the Cabinet... -
Page 18: Remove The Handle From Each Side Door
2. Remove the pawl from the side door. On the inside of the door, remove the slot head screw from the center of the pawl. Pull the pawl straight out to remove it. Pawl Sun Fire 880 Server Rackmounting Guide • August 2001... - Page 19 3. Remove the side door handle. Remove the nine screws from the inside of the door. From the outside of the door, pull the handle straight out to remove it. Note – The lock remains in the handle. Side door handle 4.
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Page 20: Remove The Fenders And Lower Side Panels
Grasp the top and bottom edges of the fender and carefully flex the fender to remove it. c. Repeat steps a and b to remove the fender from the other lower side panel. Sun Fire 880 Server Rackmounting Guide • August 2001... - Page 21 2. Remove the lower side panel from the left side of the server. Remove the screw located approximately 3 inches (8 cm) from the front of the lower side panel. Note – On the left side of the server, do not remove the screw that attaches the small bracket to the side of the server.
- Page 22 5. Place the fenders, lower side panels, and screws into the kit carton for safekeeping. You will need to reinstall these parts if you reconfigure the server as a deskside unit. Sun Fire 880 Server Rackmounting Guide • August 2001...
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Page 23: Install The Lifting Handles
Install the Lifting Handles 1. Locate the four lifting handles provided with the rackmounting kit. 2. Install two lifting handles on one side of the server using two M4 screws to attach each handle to the lower side of the server. a. -
Page 24: Attach The Server Cable Management Bracket
1. Locate the server cable management bracket provided with the rackmounting kit. 2. Attach the cable management bracket to the back of the server. Attach the cable management bracket using three M4 screws as shown in the following figure. Sun Fire 880 Server Rackmounting Guide • August 2001... -
Page 25: Preparing The Cabinet
Preparing the Cabinet Make sure the operating location complies with the Sun Fire 880 server requirements and the requirements of the cabinet. See Appendix A of this guide and the cabinet documentation for information. 1. Be sure the cabinet is stabilized so that the cabinet cannot move or tip forward. - Page 26 Continue to slide the rear bracket and measure the distance from the inside face of the front bracket to the inside face of the rear bracket until the measurement equals the depth of the cabinet, which you measured in step 1. Sun Fire 880 Server Rackmounting Guide • August 2001...
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Page 27: Determine The Vertical Position Of The Server In The Cabinet
Make sure there is enough vertical space to install the server. Note – Each Sun Fire 880 server requires 17 rack units (29.75 inches) or 51 holes on the vertical rails of the cabinet. A standard 72-inch high cabinet can accommodate two Sun Fire 880 servers. -
Page 28: Attach The Tray Assembly To The Cabinet
To fit the tray assembly between the rails, you will need to tilt it by lowering one side of the assembly. Sun Fire 880 Server Rackmounting Guide • August 2001... - Page 29 b. Attach the front brackets to the front rails of the cabinet using four 10-32 screws. Align the lower hole of each front bracket with the front rail holes you marked in “Determine the Vertical Position of the Server in the Cabinet” on page 19. Secure the front brackets using one 10-32 screw in the lower hole of each bracket.
- Page 30 Tighten the eight 10-32 screws that secure the front and rear brackets to the vertical cabinet rails. 5. Slide the tray assembly in and out of the cabinet to be sure the slides operate smoothly. Sun Fire 880 Server Rackmounting Guide • August 2001...
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Page 31: Installing The Server Into The Tray Assembly
Installing the Server Into the Tray Assembly 1. Be sure the cabinet is stabilized so that the cabinet cannot move or tip forward when the tray is extended and the server is placed on the tray. If there are feet beneath the cabinet to prevent it from rolling, be sure the feet are fully extended downward to the floor. - Page 32 4. Adjust the server on the tray until the four holes on each side of the server align with the four holes in the tray assembly. Align the four screw holes on the tray with the four screw holes on the server. Tray Sun Fire 880 Server Rackmounting Guide • August 2001...
- Page 33 5. Remove the four lifting handles from the sides of the server. a. Insert the screwdriver through one of the access holes on the outside of the handle. Using the access hole makes it easier to reach the opposite screw hole on the inside of the handle to remove the screw.
- Page 34 Use four M4 screws on each side of the server as shown in the following figure. Do not tighten the screws until all screws are in place and you check the placement of the server. Tray Tray Sun Fire 880 Server Rackmounting Guide • August 2001...
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Page 35: Restoring The Server
1. Install the CPU/Memory boards and fan trays that you removed before you installed the server into the cabinet. See the Sun Fire 880 Server Service Manual for instructions to install components. 2. If you removed the server’s side doors, replace them. -
Page 36: Securing The Server In The Cabinet
If only one screw hole on each side of the handle aligns with a rail hole, use one 10-32 screw to attach each side of the tray handle to each front rail. 2. Locate the Sun Fire 880 server key. Sun Fire 880 Server Rackmounting Guide • August 2001... -
Page 37: Installing Trim Strips
3. Lock the system in the cabinet. Insert the Sun Fire 880 server key into the keylock on the tray handle and turn the key 90 degrees counterclockwise. Locking the tray handle extends the security plates so that they cover the screw heads on each side of the tray handle. -
Page 38: Restoring The Cabinet
One end of a jumper cord plugs into a Sun Fire 880 server power supply; the other end of the jumper cord plugs into a Sun Fire 880 server power cord. -
Page 39: Attach The Cable Management Bracket To The Cabinet
To prevent bending or pinching of the cables when the tray assembly is fully extended, be sure that all cables are kept clear of the slides and other obstructions. When connecting the power jumper cords to the server’s power cords, use tie wraps to secure each connection, as shown below. -
Page 40: What Next
See “How to Install the Sun Fire 880 Server” in the Sun Fire 880 Server Owner’s Guide. Note – A grounding screw is located just above the server’s center power supply. Be sure to ground the server to the cabinet using an appropriate grounding strap. -
Page 41: Cabinet Requirements
The server can be installed into a 19-inch (48.3-cm) wide EIA-compliant cabinet that meets the requirements listed in the table below. You need one Sun Fire 880 server rackmounting kit for each Sun Fire 880 server that you will install into a cabinet. - Page 42 Fire Containment The cabinet must meet Underwriters Laboratories, Inc. and TUV Rheinland of N.A. requirements for fire containment. Sun Fire 880 Server Rackmounting Guide • August 2001...
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