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Dell 6350 Rack Installation

Dell 6350 Rack Installation

Dell poweredge 6350 servers: install guide
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  • 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, RapidRails, and PowerEdge 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.
  • Page 3    Use the following safety guidelines to ensure your own personal safety and to help protect your server, storage system, or appliance from potential damage.         Throughout this guide, blocks of text may be accompanied by an icon and printed in bold type or in italic type.
  • Page 4    Observe the following general precautions for using and working with your system: Observe and follow service markings. Do not service any Dell product except as explained in your Dell system documentation. Opening or removing covers that are marked with the triangular symbol with a lightning bolt may expose you to electrical shock.
  • Page 5 Use the correct external power source. Operate the product only from the type of power source indicated on the electrical ratings label. If you are not sure of the type of power source required, consult your Dell service provider or local power company.
  • Page 6 80 percent of the extension cable or power strip ampere ratings limit. Do not use appliance/voltage converters or kits sold for appliances with your Dell product. To help protect your system/components from sudden, transient increases and decreases in electrical power, use a surge suppressor, line conditioner, or un- interruptible power supply (UPS).
  • Page 7 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.
  • Page 8 Always load the rack from the bottom up, and load the heaviest item in the rack first. Make sure that the rack is level and stable before extending a component from the rack. Use caution when pressing the component rail release latches and sliding a com- ponent into or out of a rack;...
  • Page 9        Before you remove the computer covers, perform the following steps in the sequence indicated. Turn off your computer and any devices. Ground yourself by touching an unpainted metal surface on the chassis, such as the metal around the card-slot openings at the back of the computer, before touching anything inside your computer.
  • Page 10 Position your system so that the monitor and keyboard are directly in front of you as you work. Special shelves are available (from Dell and other sources) to help you correctly position your keyboard.
  • Page 11 Use a chair that provides good lower back support. Keep your forearms horizontal with your wrists in a neutral, comfortable position while you use the keyboard or mouse. Always leave space to rest your hands while you use the keyboard or mouse. Let your upper arms hang naturally at your sides.
  • Page 13 Figure 1-12. Reversing the Cable-Management Arm..... . 1-16 Removing the Doors From the Dell 42-U Rack ..... 1-3 Removing the Doors From the Dell 24-U Rack .
  • Page 15          This installation guide provides instructions for trained service technicians installing one or more Dell PowerEdge 6x50 computer systems in a Dell rack. One rack kit is required for each PowerEdge system to be installed in the rack. " #    The rack kit includes the following items (see Figure 1-1): One pair of RapidRails™...
  • Page 16 If you purchased a Dell rack with your PowerEdge system, the slide assemblies may be pre- installed in the rack.     $ $ Before you begin installing your PowerEdge system in the rack, carefully read the “Safety Instructions” found earlier in this guide.
  • Page 17    " # NOTES: If you purchased a Dell rack along with your PowerEdge system, the slide assemblies may be preinstalled in the rack. For instructions on installing the PowerEdge system itself, see “Installing the System in the Rack” found later in this guide.
  • Page 18      Remove the front door from the rack as shown in Figure 1-3. Dell PowerEdge 6x50 Systems Rack Installation Guide One person should grasp the top of the door to stabilize it. The other person should grasp the bottom of the door.
  • Page 19 Repeat steps 1 and 2 to remove the back door from the rack, but turn the door handle counter-clockwise.           Unlock and twist the handle clockwise (see Figure 1-4). Open the front door. support.dell.com Dell PowerEdge 6x50 Systems Rack Installation Guide hinge release lever...
  • Page 20       Remove the front door from the rack as shown in Figure 1-5. Dell PowerEdge 6x50 Systems Rack Installation Guide With the door open, lift out and fully retract all hinge pins. Once all the hinge pins have been lifted out and retracted, lift the door out.
  • Page 21 '    !     NOTE: If the slide assemblies were preinstalled by Dell, you can skip to the section, “Installing the System in the Rack,” found later in this guide. Use the 4-U rack template to determine where you want to install the slide assem- blies.
  • Page 22  !   For more information about requirements for installing components in a Dell rack, see the Dell Rack Advisor software available on the Dell World Wide Web site at: http://support.dell.com. To determine where to install the slide assemblies in the rack, perform the following...
  • Page 23 (see Figure 1-8). The hooks on the mounting-bracket flange should align with the marks you made from the V-shaped notches in the template. support.dell.com Dell PowerEdge 6x50 Systems Rack Installation Guide...
  • Page 24 1-10 Dell PowerEdge 6x50 Systems Rack Installation Guide push button front of rack slide-assembly...
  • Page 25 Finally, engage the front shoulder screw in the front slot. Push the computer inward on the slide assemblies until the middle (yellow) latch clicks into place, locking the slide to the middle shoulder screw (see Figure 1-9). support.dell.com  Dell PowerEdge 6x50 Systems Rack Installation Guide 1-11...
  • Page 26 Install the front bezel, if it was removed. '   * Attach the cable tray to the PowerEdge computer chassis using the five 6-32 x 0.25-inch- hex-head Phillips screws (see Figure 1-10). 1-12 Dell PowerEdge 6x50 Systems Rack Installation Guide middle latch (yellow) back latch (green)
  • Page 27 (see Figure 1-11). The bracket slides into the square mounting holes on the vertical rail and is secured with the captive thumbscrew. support.dell.com back of computer cable tray 6-32 x 0.25-inch hex-head Phillips screws (5) Dell PowerEdge 6x50 Systems Rack Installation Guide 1-13...
  • Page 28 After connecting the cables to the computer, unscrew the thumbscrews that secure the front of the server to the front vertical rail. Slide the computer forward to the fully extended position. 1-14 Dell PowerEdge 6x50 Systems Rack Installation Guide captive thumbscrew...
  • Page 29 Perform the steps to install the cable-management arm. The opposite vertical rail and the slotted pocket on the opposite side of the cable tray are used for reverse installation of the cable-management arm. support.dell.com Dell PowerEdge 6x50 Systems Rack Installation Guide 1-15...
  • Page 30 (see Figure 1-2). Repeat steps 1 through 3 to install the back door, but turn the handle clockwise. 1-16 Dell PowerEdge 6x50 Systems Rack Installation Guide latch pin...
  • Page 31 (see Figure 1-4). Repeat steps 1 through 3 to install the back door. This completes the rack installation for the PowerEdge system. support.dell.com Dell PowerEdge 6x50 Systems Rack Installation Guide 1-17...
  • Page 32 1-18 Dell PowerEdge 6x50 Systems Rack Installation Guide...
  • Page 33 1-13, 1-15 installing, 1-14 routing cables, 1-15 cautions, iii computer installing in rack, 1-12 contents of rack kit, 1-1 Dell Web site, 1-8 doors opening latch, 1-3, 1-4 24-U rack, 1-5 42-U rack, 1-3 removing, 1-3 24-U rack, 1-5, 1-6...
  • Page 34 RapidRails, 1-1, 1-2, 1-7 removing the rack doors, 1-3 routing cables, 1-15 safety instructions for preventing ESD, x health considerations, x slide assemblies, 1-10 Dell PowerEdge 6x50 Systems Rack Installation Guide template, 1-2, 1-9 using, 1-9 tools recommended, 1-2 vertical rails marking, 1-9...

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