General Information; Server Preparation; Rack Preparation - HP ProLiant DL360 Manual

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general information

Note: Take necessary precautions for all procedures.
This section describes the preparation and brief installation procedures that are common to
various configurations described in the previous section. Execute these steps in order, especially
when multiple racks are connected together or when a rack is populated in a separate room and
relocated to its final position.
1. Observe symbols on equipment and server and rack warnings

2. Server Preparation

3. Rack Preparation

4. Installing PDUs
5. Installing the Rack Rails
6. Installing a Server in a Rack
7. Connecting Cables
8. Completing the Installation
server preparation
This section briefly describes the preparation necessary for the ProLiant DL360 Generation 3
server. Refer to the HP ProLiant DL360 Generation 3 Setup and Installation Guide and
accompanying documentation for details.
The server comes standard with Universal Rack Rails as a fast deployment solution for fixed rack
rail kits. If the application does not require in-rack servicing, then the factory-equipped fixed rails
may be used for installation.
The sliding rails and the cable management solution option allows the server to be extended fully
from the rack, temporarily locked in place for servicing, and serviced without removing the
cables. It also provides better access to the rear cabling connections. If customers choose to use
the sliding rail and cable management solution option, the factory-mounted fixed server rails
should be replaced with the optional sliding server rails on the server. Then the optional cable
tray should be installed to the rear of the server chassis per the instructions that come with the
option.
Prior to installing a ProLiant DL360 Generation 3 server in a rack, install all the necessary
optional components inside the server, such as the PCI option cards, additional processor, and
additional DIMMs.
rack preparation
Most of the discussions in this section will focus around Compaq branded 42U racks. The rack
selection criteria and recommendations are beyond the scope of this document. A bustle or an
extension kit might be needed if the installation requires several cables for each server, for
example, KVM cables. For complete details on rack installation, refer to the set up and install
guides for the respective rack models.
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