Component Placement; Additional Considerations - HP 245161-B22 - 10642 42U Rack Shock Pallet Reference Manual

Component Placement

The following rules apply to the physical placement of components in the rack:
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Weight—Sort all components by weight, placing the heaviest components at the
bottom of the rack.
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Server Console Switch—Position the switch box on the side of the rack above
the keyboard, or mount it behind the keyboard.
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CRT Monitor—Position the monitor topmost within the rack.
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Rack-Mountable Flat Panel Monitor—Select a position to accommodate the
desired viewing height (a minimum of 4Us above the keyboard tray).
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Balance—Be sure to balance the weight load between racks and place the
heaviest components at the bottom of the rack. For example, if you have several
UPS units and several servers, do not put all of the UPS units into one rack—
distribute them evenly in the bottom positions of each rack.

Additional Considerations

The following are additional items to consider, based on your specific rack
configuration:
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Power—If a UPS is installed, do not exceed its output rating. Be sure to review
the installation instructions provided with each component for important cautions
and warnings.
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PDUs—Install PDUs before installing other components.
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Height—The height of the rack and of rack-mountable components is measured
in U increments. When you are configuring your rack installation, remember that
the total U measurement of the components you want to install cannot exceed the
stated U height of the rack.
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Keyboard—The rack keyboard requires installation of a 1U Keyboard Drawer
Rack Option Kit.
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Monitor—The monitor requires installation of a Monitor/Utility Shelf Rack
Option Kit unless you are using a rack-mountable flat panel monitor.
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