Dell 2400 Rack Installation Instructions
Dell poweredge 2400 servers: installation guide
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- Page 1 Dell™ PowerEdge™ 2400 Systems RACK INSTALLATION GUIDE www.dell.com support.dell.com...
- 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 E COM logo, 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.
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Page 3: Safety Instructions
Safety Instructions Use the following safety guidelines to ensure your own personal safety and to help protect your server, storage system, or appliance from potential damage. Notes, Notices, Cautions, and Warnings Throughout this guide, blocks of text may be accompanied by an icon and printed in bold type or in italic type. -
Page 4: General Precautions
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 • To help avoid damaging your system components, be sure the voltage selection switch (if provided) on the power supply is set to match the power available at your location: — 115 volts (V)/60 hertz (Hz) in most of North and South America and some Far Eastern countries such as South Korea and Taiwan —...
- Page 6 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 7 • System rack kits are intended to be installed in a Dell rack by trained service tech- nicians. If you install the kit in any other rack, be sure that the rack meets the specifications of a Dell rack. •...
- Page 8 Before you remove the computer covers, perform the following steps in the sequence indicated. CAUTION: Some Dell systems can be serviced only by trained service tech- nicians because of high voltages and energy hazards. Do not attempt to service the computer system yourself, except as explained in this guide and elsewhere in Dell documentation.
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Page 9: Protecting Against Electrostatic Discharge
• 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 10 • 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. •...
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Page 11: Table Of Contents
Contents Before You Begin ..........1-3 Recommended Tools . -
Page 13: Rack Installation Guide
This installation guide provides instructions for trained service technicians installing one or more Dell PowerEdge 2400 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): •... -
Page 14: Figure 1-1. Rack Kit Contents
* If you purchased a Dell rack with your PowerEdge system, some of the hardware may be preinstalled in the rack. Figure 1-1. Rack Kit Contents Dell PowerEdge 2400 Systems Rack Installation Guide 10-32 x 0.5-inch... -
Page 15: Before You Begin
Masking tape or felt-tip pen Installing the Rack Kit 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 PowerEdge System in the Rack”... -
Page 16: Figure 1-2. Opening The Latch On The 24-U Rack Door
If you have a 42-U rack cabinet, slide the latch's push-button cover up as far as it will go, press the push button, rotate the handle clockwise until the latch releases, and then pull the door open (see Figure 1-3). Dell PowerEdge 2400 Systems Rack Installation Guide... -
Page 17: Figure 1-3. Opening The Latch On The 42-U Rack Door
The person holding the top of the door should press the release lever on the top hinge and then pull the door away from the rack. With the door open, lift out and fully retract all hinge pins. Lift the door out carefully. Dell PowerEdge 2400 Systems Rack Installation Guide push-button cover push button... -
Page 18: Figure 1-4. Removing The 42-U Rack Doors
Figure 1-4. Removing the 42-U Rack Doors Dell PowerEdge 2400 Systems Rack Installation Guide... -
Page 19: Installing The Slide Assemblies In The Rack
Installing the Slide Assemblies in the Rack NOTE: If the slide assemblies were preinstalled by Dell, you may skip this section. You must allow 6 U (10.5 inches) of vertical space for each PowerEdge 2400 system you install in the rack. -
Page 20: Figure 1-6. One Rack Unit
Figure 1-6. One Rack Unit For more information, see the Dell Rack Advisor software available on the Dell Web site at http://www.dell.com. WARNING: If you are installing more than one computer, install the slide assemblies so that the first computer is installed in the lowest available position in the rack. -
Page 21: Figure 1-7. Determining Where To Install The Slide Assemblies
Ensure that the rails are mounted at the same position on each side of the rack. support.dell.com 6U (10.5 inches) between slide assemblies (drawing is not to scale) 10.5 inches 10.5 inches template Dell PowerEdge 2400 Systems Rack Installation Guide... -
Page 22: Figure 1-8. Installing The Slide Assemblies
(2) Figure 1-8. Installing the Slide Assemblies 1-10 Dell PowerEdge 2400 Systems Rack Installation Guide push button front of rack slide-assembly mounting-bracket flange mounting tabs... -
Page 23: Installing The Poweredge System In The Rack
Installing the Rack Adapters To install the rack adapters on the computer, perform the following steps. The following procedure is required only if you are converting a PowerEdge 2400 system from a tower chassis to a rack-ready chassis. CAUTION: The computer may weigh up to 32 kg (70 lb) when fully loaded. -
Page 24: Figure 1-10. Removing The Feet
Remove the two screws at the front edge of the top cover (see Figure 1-11). (Retain the screws for later use.) Slide the top cover about one-half of an inch toward the front of the computer, and lift it away. 1-12 Dell PowerEdge 2400 Systems Rack Installation Guide rubber feet (4) bottom of chassis... -
Page 25: Figure 1-11. Removing The Computer's Top Cover
See Chapter 7 , “Checking Inside the Computer” , in the Installation and Troubleshooting Guide for instructions on replacing the computer covers and front bezel. 10. Install the shoulder screws (see Figure 1-12). support.dell.com top cover side covers (2) Dell PowerEdge 2400 Systems Rack Installation Guide 1-13... -
Page 26: Installing The Computer
Lift the computer into position. Place one hand on the front-bottom side of the computer and the other hand on the back-bottom side of the computer. 1-14 Dell PowerEdge 2400 Systems Rack Installation Guide rack adapter 8-32 x 0.313-inch screws (2) shoulder... -
Page 27: Figure 1-13. Installing The Computer In The Rack
Finally, engage the front shoulder screw in the front slot. Push the chassis inward until the middle (yellow) latch is engaged (see Figure 1-13). middle latch (yellow) Figure 1-13. Installing the Computer in the Rack support.dell.com Dell PowerEdge 2400 Systems Rack Installation Guide back latch (green) 1-15... -
Page 28: Installing The Cable-Management Arm
8-32 x 0.313-inch screws (2) bracket Figure 1-14. Installing the Cable-Management Arm 1-16 Dell PowerEdge 2400 Systems Rack Installation Guide vertical rail 10-32 x 0.5-inch screw cable-management Velcro strip... -
Page 29: Replacing The Rack Doors
Slide the computer forward to the fully extended position. Route the cables along the cable-management arm, and secure the cables to the cable-management arm with the Velcro strips attached to the cable-management arm. Dell PowerEdge 2400 Systems Rack Installation Guide 1-17... - Page 30 Figure 1-5. Slide the hinge pins into the hinge insert in the rack until the hinges lock into position. Repeat steps 1 and 2 to install the back door. 1-18 Dell PowerEdge 2400 Systems Rack Installation Guide...
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Page 31: Index
1-17 electrostatic discharge. See ESD ESD, ix installing cable management arm, 1-16 computer, 1-11, 1-14 rack adapters, 1-14 slide assemblies, 1-7 support.dell.com kit contents illustrated, 1-2 list of, 1-1 notational conventions, iii notes, iii rack adapters, 1-14 rack doors... - Page 32 ESD, ix health considerations, ix slide assemblies installing, 1-7 Dell PowerEdge 2400 Systems Rack Installation Guide warnings, iii...