Safety Precautions When Rackmounting The Storage Server - Oracle Exadata Storage Server X6-2 High Capacity Installation Manual

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Safety Precautions When Rackmounting the Storage Server

This section describes safety precautions you must follow when installing the storage server

into a rack.

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and moving the rack to a new location, verify that the leveling feet are up before moving the

rack.

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beginning an installation.

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the rack will not become top-heavy and tip over. Deploy your rack's anti-tilt bar to prevent the

rack from tipping during equipment installation.

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closed or multi-unit rack assembly, the operating ambient temperature of the rack environment

might be greater than room ambient temperature. Therefore, consideration should be given to

installing the equipment in an environment compatible with the maximum ambient temperature

(Tma) specified for the storage server. For storage server environmental requirements, see

"Environmental Specifications" on page

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amount of airflow required for safe operation of the equipment is not compromised.

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hazardous condition is not created due to uneven mechanical loading.

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equipment to the supply circuit and the effect that overloading of the circuits might have on

over-current protection and supply wiring. Appropriate consideration of equipment nameplate

power ratings should be used when addressing this concern.

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maintained. Particular attention should be given to supply connections other than direct

connections to the branch circuit (for example, use of power strips).

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Leveling feet position: When unpacking at the installation site, or when repackaging

Stabilize Rack: Deploy the anti-tilt bar or legs on the equipment rack before

Equipment Loading: Always load equipment into a rack from the bottom up so that

Elevated operating ambient temperature: If the storage server is installed in a

Reduced airflow: Installation of the equipment in a rack should be such that the

Mechanical loading: Mounting of the equipment in the rack should be such that a

Circuit overloading: Consideration should be given to the connection of the

Reliable earthing: Reliable earthing of rackmounted equipment should be

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