Appendix D. Securing The Rack; Positioning The Rack; Installing The Frame Kit; Rack Tie-Down Kits - IBM eserver pSeries 690 Installation Manual

Appendix D. Securing the Rack

This appendix contains information about installing the rack for the pSeries 690. For
further information, refer to PN44P0159, installation instructions for RPQ's 8A1183,
8A1185, 8A1186 shown below:
v RPQ 8A1183 for attaching the rack-mounting plates to the concrete floor (non-raised
floor)
v RPQ 8A1185 to attach the rack to a concrete floor when on a raised floor (9 1/2
inches to 11 3/4 inches high)
v RPQ 8A1186 to attach the rack to a concrete floor when on a raised floor (11 3/4
inches to 16 inches high)

Positioning the Rack

Note: The customer should unpack the rack and position it in the room. If this has not
To unpack and position the rack, do the following:
1. Remove all packing and tape from the rack.
2. Position the rack according to the customer floor plan.
3. Lock each caster wheel by tightening the thumbscrew on the caster.
Thumbscrew

Installing the Frame Kit

The following tables show the parts required for each of the tie-down kits (a non-raised
floor, short-raised floor, and a long-raised floor).

Rack Tie-Down Kits

Item
Item 3 in illustration on page
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Item 5 in illustration on page
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been done, consult the customer and the marketing representative as necessary.
11P4759 Frame tie-down Kit (Non-Raised Floor) (RPQ 8A1183)
Part Number
11P3527
11P3529
Qty Description
2 Shipping bar (lower)
4 Hinge plate
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