Dell 350 Installation Manual
Dell poweredge 350 servers: installation guide
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Summary of Contents for Dell 350
- Page 1 Dell™ PowerEdge™ 100 and 110 Appliances and PowerEdge™ 350 Systems RACK INSTALLATION GUIDE www.dell.com support.dell.com...
- Page 2 Reproduction in any manner whatsoever without the written permission of Dell Computer Corporation is strictly forbidden. Trademarks used in this text: Dell, the DELL logo, PowerEdge, and PowerApp are trademarks of Dell Computer Corporation. Other trademarks and trade names may be used in this document to refer to either the entities claiming the marks and names or their products.
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Page 3: Safety Instructions
Thus, “component” refers to any server, storage system, or appliance, as well as to various peripherals or supporting hardware. WARNING: Installing Dell system components in a Dell rack without the front and side stabilizers installed could cause the rack to tip over, poten- tially resulting in bodily injury under certain circumstances. - Page 4 Dell’s rack cabinet using the Dell customer rack kit. The final installation of Dell systems and rack kits in any other brand of rack cabinet has not been approved by any safety agencies. It is the customer’s responsibility to have the final combination of Dell systems and rack kits for use in other brands of rack cabinets evaluated for suit- ability by a certified safety agency.
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Page 5: Table Of Contents
Contents Two-Post Center-Mount Rack Kit Installation ......1-1 Rack Kit Contents..........1-2 Recommended Tools and Supplies . - Page 6 Index Figures Figure 1-1. Figure 1-2. Figure 1-3. Figure 1-4. Figure 1-5. Figure 1-6. Figure 1-7. Figure 1-8. Figure 1-9. Figure 1-10. Four-Post Rack Kit Contents ......1-12 Figure 1-11.
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Page 7: Two-Post Center-Mount Rack Kit Installation
Systems — Rack Installation Guide This installation guide provides instructions for trained service technicians installing one or more Dell PowerApp 100 or 110 or PowerEdge 350 systems in a rack. This guide includes procedures for the following three rack kits: •... -
Page 8: Rack Kit Contents
Rack Kit Contents The rack kit includes the following items (see Figure 1-1): • Two center-mount brackets • Four 10-24 x 0.375-inch pan-head Phillips (or slotted) screws • Two 12-24 x 0.5-inch pan-head Phillips screws Figure 1-1. Two-Post Center-Mount Rack Kit Contents Recommended Tools and Supplies You need the following tools and supplies to install the system in a two-post open- frame relay rack:... -
Page 9: Marking The Rack
(beginning at the center of the top hole of a 1-U space) of 0.625, 0.625, and 0.5 inch (see Figure 1-2). Figure 1-2. Two-Post Open-Frame Relay Rack 1-U Hole Spacing support.dell.com 1.75 inches (1 U) 0.5 inch 0.625 inch 0.625 inch... -
Page 10: Attaching The Brackets
Attaching the Brackets Locate one of the two brackets and align it over the two threaded holes on the side of the system (see Figure 1-3). Secure the bracket to the system chassis using two 10-24 x 0.375-inch screws (see Figure 1-3). Repeat this step to install the remaining bracket on the other side of the system. -
Page 11: Two-Post Flush-Mount Rack Kit Installation
Two-Post Flush-Mount Rack Kit Installation This procedure provides instructions for installing a Dell system in a two-post open- frame relay rack, such as those found in telecommunications equipment facilities. Both 3-inch and 6-inch wide 2-post racks are accommodated. The two-post open-frame relay rack must be properly secured to the floor, to the... -
Page 12: Recommended Tools And Supplies
Figure 1-4. Two-Post Flush-Mount Rack Kit Contents Recommended Tools and Supplies You need the following tools and supplies to install the system in a two-post open- frame relay rack: • #2 Phillips screwdriver • Masking tape or a felt-tip pen, for use in marking the mounting holes to be used Rack Installation Guide inner mounting rails (2) flush-mount brackets (2) -
Page 13: Marking The Rack
(beginning at the center of the top hole of a 1-U space) of 0.625, 0.625, and 0.5 inch (see Figure 1-5). Figure 1-5. Two-Post Open-Frame Relay Rack 1-U Hole Spacing support.dell.com 1.75 inches (1 U) 0.5 inch 0.625 inch 0.625 inch... -
Page 14: Installing The Bracket In The Rack
Installing the Bracket in the Rack CAUTION: The 1-U mounting bracket is designed to support a single sys- tem. Do not attempt to install any other system in this bracket. Damage to the system and personal injury may result. CAUTION: Due to the size and weight of the system, never attempt to install the system by yourself. -
Page 15: Installing The Inner Rails On The System Chassis
Remove the optional bezel from the system front panel. Press the tab on each end of the bezel and pull the bezel straight out from the chassis. Lift the system into position in front of the installed mounting bracket. support.dell.com Rack Installation Guide... -
Page 16: Installing Tab Covers
Move the system back with its inside rail engaging the mounting bracket. Slide the system completely into position and secure it to the rack using the captive fasteners at the outer edge of the front panel (see Figure 1-8). An internally threaded stud projecting from the front of the tray flanges accepts the captive fastener on the front of the system. -
Page 17: Four-Post Rack Kit Installation
• Six 10-24 x 0.375-inch pan-head Phillips screws • One 1-U template for a four-post rack NOTE: If you purchased a Dell rack along with your system, the slide assemblies may be preinstalled in the rack. support.dell.com server tab Rack Installation Guide... -
Page 18: Figure 1-10. Four-Post Rack Kit Contents
Figure 1-10. Four-Post Rack Kit Contents 1-12 Rack Installation Guide cable-management arm assembly slide assemblies with mounting brackets (1 pair) 1-U template 10-32 x 0.5-inch pan-head Phillips screws (4) 10-24 x 0.375-inch pan-head Phillips screws (6) -
Page 19: Before You Begin
Before you begin installing your system in the rack, carefully read “Safety Instruc- tions,” found earlier in this guide. NOTICE: This rack kit is intended to be installed in a Dell rack by trained service technicians. If you install the kit in any other rack, be sure that the... -
Page 20: Removing The Doors From The 42-U Rack
This procedure provides instructions for removing doors from earlier 42-U Dell racks. If you have a newer Dell PowerEdge 4210 rack, refer to the procedures contained in the Dell PowerEdge 4210 Rack Installation Guide. Open the latch on the front door (see Figure 1-11). -
Page 21: Figure 1-12. Removing The 42-U Rack Doors
Figure 1-12. Removing the 42-U Rack Doors Repeat steps 1 and 2 to remove the back door from the rack. support.dell.com One person should grasp the top of the door to stabilize it. The other person should grasp the bottom of the door. -
Page 22: Removing The Doors From The 24-U Rack
Removing the Doors From the 24-U Rack CAUTION: To prevent personal injury due to the size and weight of the doors, never attempt to remove or replace the doors by yourself. Unlock and twist the handle clockwise (see Figure 1-13). Open the front door. -
Page 23: Installing The Slide Assemblies In The Four-Post Rack
Replace the rack door (see the section, “Replacing the Rack Doors,” found later in this guide). Installing the Slide Assemblies in the Four-Post Rack NOTE: If the slide assemblies were preinstalled by Dell, you can skip this section. support.dell.com With the door open, lift out and fully retract all hinge pins. -
Page 24: Figure 1-15. One Rack Unit
Figure 1-15. One Rack Unit For more information about requirements for installing components in a rack, see the Dell Rack Advisor software available on the Dell World Wide Web site at http://support.dell.com. WARNING: If you are installing more than one system, install the slide assemblies so that the first system is installed in the lowest available posi- tion in the rack. -
Page 25: Figure 1-16. Using Template To Mark Vertical Rails
Make a mark or place tape on the vertical rails next to the template’s V-shaped notches. 1 U (1.75 inches) between slide assemblies (drawing is not to scale) 1-U template Figure 1-16. Using Template to Mark Vertical Rails support.dell.com Rack Installation Guide 1-19... -
Page 26: Figure 1-17. Installing The Slide Assemblies
At the front of the rack cabinet, position one of the slide assemblies so that its mounting-bracket flange fits between the marks or tape you placed on the rack, marking the upper and lower edges of the template (see Figure 1-17). The hooks on the bottom of the mounting bracket should enter the holes beside the lower marks you made in the vertical rails. -
Page 27: Installing The Inner Rails On The System Chassis
Lift the system into position in front of the extended slides. Grasp the system with one hand on the right side of the system and the other hand on the left side of the system. support.dell.com inner rail (2) 10-24 x 0.375-inch pan-... -
Page 28: Installing The Cable-Management Arm
Align the inner rails you installed on the sides of the system with the open por- tion of the slide assemblies (see Figure 1-19). Push the system into the slide assemblies until the system stops (see Figure 1-19). Figure 1-19. Installing the System in the Rack Press in on the release latch on each extended slide and push the chassis into the rack. -
Page 29: Figure 1-20. Installing The Cable-Management Arm
Connect the remaining cables to the system. For details, see your system’s Installation and Troubleshooting Guide and User’s Guide. Secure the cables to the cable-management arm: support.dell.com captive fastener After connecting the cables to the system, unscrew the thumbscrews that secure the front of the server to the front vertical rail. -
Page 30: Replacing The Rack Doors
Replacing the Rack Doors The following subsections describe procedures for replacing the rack doors on earlier Dell 42-U and 24-U racks. If you have a Dell PowerEdge 4210 rack, see the procedures contained in the Dell PowerEdge 4210 Rack Installation Guide. - Page 31 1-18 doors removing 24-U 1-16 42-U 1-15 replacing 24-U rack 1-24 42-U rack 1-24 four-post Dell rack installation 1-11 hole spacing two-post rack kit inner rails installing 1-21 installation four-post rack kit 1-11 two-post center-mount kit two-post flush-mount kit Rack Installation Guide...
- Page 32 installing in four-post rack cable-management arm slide assemblies installing slide assemblies four-post rack installing the brackets two-post rack kit installing the system four-post rack two-post center-mount rack two-post flush-mount rack kit contents four-post rack two-post center-mount rack two-post flush-mount rack marking the rack four-post rack two-post center-mount rack...