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  • Page 1 IBM NetBAY Rack Planning Guide...
  • Page 3 IBM NetBAY Rack Planning Guide...
  • Page 4 Note: Before using this information and the product it supports, be sure to read the general information in Appendix C, “Product notices,” on page 37. Second Edition (July 2001) © Copyright International Business Machines Corporation 2001. All rights reserved. US Government Users Restricted Rights – Use, duplication or disclosure restricted by GSA ADP Schedule Contract with IBM Corp.

  • Page 5: Table Of Contents

    Creating a floor plan ..........16 Moving a NetBAY25 or NetBAY42 Rack cabinet......17 Moving a NetBAY42 Enterprise Rack cabinet.
  • Page 6 IBM NetBAY Rack: Planning Guide...

  • Page 7: Safety

    Vor der Installation dieses Produkts die Sicherheitshinweise lesen. Prima di installare questo prodotto, leggere le Informazioni sulla Sicurezza. Les sikkerhetsinformasjonen (Safety Information) før du installerer dette produktet. Antes de instalar este produto, leia as Informações sobre Segurança. © Copyright IBM Corp. 2001...
  • Page 8 IBM NetBAY Rack Safety Information book. For example, if a caution statement begins with a number 1, translations for that caution statement appear in the IBM NetBAY Rack Safety Information book under statement 1. Be sure to read all caution and danger statements in this documentation before performing the instructions.
  • Page 9 Statement 3 DANGER • Do not extend more than one sliding device at a time. • The maximum allowable weight for devices on slide rails is 80 kg (176 lb). Do not install sliding devices that exceed this weight. Statement 4 DANGER Electrical current from power, telephone, and communication cables is hazardous.
  • Page 10 Connect all devices installed in a rack cabinet to power devices installed in the same rack cabinet. Do not plug a power cord from a device installed in one rack cabinet into a power device installed in a different rack cabinet. viii IBM NetBAY Rack: Planning Guide...
  • Page 11 Statement 10 CAUTION: Removing components from the upper positions in the Enterprise Rack cabinet improves rack stability during relocation. Follow these general guidelines whenever you relocate a populated rack cabinet within a room or building: • Reduce the weight of the rack cabinet by removing equipment starting at the top of the rack cabinet.
  • Page 12 Pack the rack cabinet in the original packaging material, or equivalent. Also, lower the leveling pads to raise the casters off of the pallet and strap the rack cabinet to the pallet. IBM NetBAY Rack: Planning Guide...

  • Page 13: Chapter 1. Introduction

    Also, refer to your unpacking instructions for how to unpack and locate the rack cabinet. Note: The illustrations in this documentation might be slightly different from your hardware. NetBAY25 Rack cabinets The NetBAY25 Rack cabinet comes with side panels installed and has the following dimensions: Height Width Depth 136 cm (53.5 in,)

  • Page 14: Netbay42 Rack Cabinets

    Both rack cabinets have the following dimensions: Height Width Depth 208 cm (81.8 in,) 60 cm (23.6 in.) 100 cm (39.4 in.) Figure 2. Primary NetBAY42 Rack cabinet IBM NetBAY Rack: Planning Guide...
  • Page 15 Figure 3. Expansion NetBAY42 Rack cabinet Chapter 1. Introduction...

  • Page 16: Netbay42 Enterprise Rack Cabinets

    Both rack cabinets have the following dimensions: Height Width Depth 202 cm (79.5 in,) 65 cm (25.6 in.) 110 cm (43.3 in.) Figure 4. Primary NetBAY42 Enterprise Rack cabinet IBM NetBAY Rack: Planning Guide...
  • Page 17 Figure 5. Expansion NetBAY42 Enterprise Rack cabinet Chapter 1. Introduction...
  • Page 18 IBM NetBAY Rack: Planning Guide...

  • Page 19: Chapter 2. Planning For Your Rack Cabinet

    Chapter 2. Planning for your rack cabinet A program, Rack Configurator, is available from the IBM Web site http://www.ibm.com to help you plan your rack cabinet and optional device installation. This program provides an intuitive, graphical interface to help you configure the rack cabinet and optional devices.

  • Page 20: Defining Rack Cabinet Physical Dimensions And Clearances

    (23.5 in.) (36 in.) 76 cm (30 in.) 61 cm (24 in.) 100 cm (39.4 in.) 91.5 cm (36 in.) 152 cm (60 in.) Figure 6. Providing service clearance for the NetBAY25 and NetBAY42 Rack cabinets IBM NetBAY Rack: Planning Guide...
  • Page 21 91.5 cm 60 cm 91.5 cm (36 in.) (23.5 in.) (36 in.) 76 cm (30 in.) 61 cm (24 in.) 100 cm (39.4 in.) 91.5 cm (36 in.) 152 cm (60 in.) Figure 7. Providing service clearance for the NetBAY42 Enterprise Rack cabinet Chapter 2.
  • Page 22 107 cm (42 in.) 61 cm (24 in.) 237 cm (93.3 in.) 76 cm (30 in.) Figure 8. Providing operational clearance for the NetBAY25 and NetBAY42 Rack cabinets 107 cm (42 in.) 66 cm (26 in.) 278 cm (109.5 in.) 91.5 cm (36 in.)
  • Page 23 When you attach primary and expansion rack cabinets together to form a suite of rack cabinets, you must leave 152 cm (60 in.) between suites in the same room. Ensure that the fronts, or rears, of rack cabinet suites face each other. This provides proper ventilation and allows access to install and service optional devices.
  • Page 24 4.45 cm (1.75 in.). The U levels are marked on labels on the front and rear mounting flanges inside of the rack cabinet, as shown in Figure 12. Figure 12. Measuring U levels within rack cabinets IBM NetBAY Rack: Planning Guide...

  • Page 25: Defining Rack Cabinet Electrical Requirements

    Defining rack cabinet electrical requirements The rack cabinet does not require electricity, but the servers and optional devices that you install inside of a rack cabinet do require connection to properly wired and grounded electrical outlets. An electrician might need to assist you with planning for electrical requirements, such as: •...

  • Page 26: Defining Rack Cabinet Optional Device Limitations

    As you prepare for the installation of the rack cabinet, be aware of the physical limitations of the rack cabinet. This is especially important if you plan to install non- IBM equipment in the rack cabinet. Attention: The weight of devices that you install on the four corner posts of the rack cabinet must not exceed 16 kg (35 lb) per U level;...

  • Page 27: Chapter 3. Preparing A Location For The Rack Cabinet

    Refer to the Installation Guide that comes with your rack cabinet for additional information. Remember to provide space for storage cabinets, card files, desks, communication facilities, daily storage of tapes, and other supplies. © Copyright IBM Corp. 2001...

  • Page 28: Creating A Floor Plan

    Review the final floor plan to ensure that cable lengths are not too long and that the rack cabinets have enough clearance. Refer to the Installation Guide that comes with your rack cabinet for additional information. IBM NetBAY Rack: Planning Guide...

  • Page 29: Moving A Netbay25 Or Netbay42 Rack Cabinet

    Fully populated NetBAY25 and NetBAY42 Rack cabinets have been evaluated and found to meet UL-1950, CSA-950, and IEC-950 stability test standards. Because these standards apply only to a rack cabinet in an installed location, IBM enforces additional standards to ensure stability when rolling the rack cabinet on its casters.
  • Page 30 Pack the rack cabinet in the original packaging material, or equivalent. Also, lower the leveling pads to raise the casters off of the pallet and strap the rack cabinet to the pallet. IBM NetBAY Rack: Planning Guide...

  • Page 31: Moving A Netbay42 Enterprise Rack Cabinet

    UL-1950, CSA-950, and IEC-950 stability test standards. Because these standards apply only to a rack cabinet in an installed location, IBM enforces additional standards to ensure stability when rolling the rack cabinet on its casters. See Table 3 for empty and fully populated rack cabinet weights.
  • Page 32 Pack the rack cabinet in the original packaging material, or equivalent. Also, lower the leveling pads to raise the casters off of the pallet and bolt the rack cabinet to the pallet. IBM NetBAY Rack: Planning Guide...

  • Page 33: Chapter 4. Installing Optional Devices

    Blank filler panel Console switch Monitor shelf Fibre Channel RAID controller unit SP switch Fibre Channel hub Small server Keyboard tray PDUs Storage expansion unit Large server Figure 13. Installing optional devices in the NetBAY42 Rack cabinet © Copyright IBM Corp. 2001...
  • Page 34 Console switch Monitor shelf Fibre Channel RAID controller unit SP switch Fibre Channel hub Small server Keyboard tray Storage expansion unit PDUs Large server Figure 14. Installing optional devices in the NetBAY42 Enterprise Rack cabinet IBM NetBAY Rack: Planning Guide...

  • Page 35: Using The Rack Cabinet Mounting Flanges

    Other devices require that you use cage nuts or clip nuts to install them in the rack cabinet. Note: NetBAY25 and NetBAY42 Rack cabinets require cage nuts, while NetBAY42 Enterprise Rack cabinets require clip nuts.
  • Page 36 First, attach all cables to devices. First, remove power cords from outlet. Attach signal cables to connectors. Remove signal cables from connectors. Attach power cords to outlet. Remove all cables from devices. Turn device ON. IBM NetBAY Rack: Planning Guide...

  • Page 37: Installing Threaded Rails Or Bars

    See the device documentation for detailed information on how to use threaded rails or bars. Installing cage nuts on NetBAY25 and NetBAY42 Rack cabinets You must use cage nuts for all optional devices that do not have threaded holes.
  • Page 38 3. With the clip compressed, push the edge of the cage nut fully into the hole from the inside of the rack mounting flange. 4. Release the screwdriver pressure on the clip to lock the cage nut into place. IBM NetBAY Rack: Planning Guide...

  • Page 39: Installing Clip Nuts On Netbay42 Enterprise Rack Cabinets

    Installing clip nuts on NetBAY42 Enterprise Rack cabinets You must use clip nuts for all optional devices that do not have threaded holes. Clip nuts install on the rack mounting flanges as shown in Figure 17. Note: Your rack cabinet comes with a supply of clip nuts that you can use to install optional devices.
  • Page 40 IBM NetBAY Rack: Planning Guide...

  • Page 41: Appendix A. Optional Device Specifications

    Operating temperature at 914–2133 m 10° – 32°C (50° – 90°F) 10° – 32°C (50° – 90°F) (3000–7000 ft) Operating humidity (non-condensing) 8% – 80% 8% – 80% Video modes supported VGA, SVGA, XGA VGA, SVGA, XGA © Copyright IBM Corp. 2001...

  • Page 42: Netbay Rack Power Distribution Units

    Two IEC 320-C20 inlets rated at 16 A (VDE) / 20 A (UL/CSA) Transfer time < 35 ms from main to backup power Power outlets Four IEC 320-C13 outlets rated at 10 A (VDE) / 15 A (UL/CSA) IBM NetBAY Rack: Planning Guide...
  • Page 43 Table 4. NetBAY Front-end PDU specifications. Height 43 mm (1.7 in.) Width 192 mm (7.5 in.) Depth 221 mm (8.7 in.) Weight 1.6 kg (3.5 lb) Operating temperature at 0–914 m 10° – 35°C (50° – 95°F) (0–3000 ft) Operating temperature at 914–2133 m 10°...
  • Page 44 IBM NetBAY Rack: Planning Guide...

  • Page 45: Appendix B. Getting Information, Help, And Service

    Canada, you can receive, by fax, marketing and technical information on many topics, including hardware, operating systems, and local area networks (LANs). You can call the IBM Automated Fax System 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Follow the recorded instructions, and the requested information will be sent to your fax machine.

  • Page 46: Getting Help And Service

    README files and online help, that comes with the operating system or application program. Most IBM computers and servers come with a set of diagnostic programs that you can use to help you identify hardware problems. See the troubleshooting information in your computer documentation for instructions on using the diagnostic programs.
  • Page 47 08-477 4420 Switzerland Schweiz/Suisse/Svizzera 0848-80 52 52 United Kingdom United Kingdom 01475-555 055 U.S.A. and Puerto Rico U.S.A. and Puerto Rico 1-800-772-2227 In all other countries, contact your IBM reseller or IBM marketing representative. Appendix B. Getting information, help, and service...

  • Page 48: Other Services

    Other services IBM Update Connector™ is a remote communication tool that you can use with some IBM computers to communicate with the HelpCenter. Update Connector enables you to receive and download updates for some of the software that might come with your computer.

  • Page 49: Appendix C. Product 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.

  • Page 50: Processing Date Data

    Processing date data This IBM hardware product and IBM software products that might be packaged with it have been designed, when used in accordance with their associated documentation, to process date data correctly within and between the 20th and 21st centuries, provided all other products (for example, software, hardware, and firmware) used with these products properly exchange accurate date data with them.
  • Page 52 IBM@ Part Number: 06P4866-02 Printed in the United States of America on recycled paper containing 10% recovered post-consumer fiber. 06P4866-02 06P4866-02...

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