Installing the hosting appliance
Follow these steps to rack-mount the hosting appliance:
To install the rack-mount brackets
- With the short flange facing the front of the hosting appliance chassis, position one of the rack-mount brackets with the two bottom holes in the long flange aligned with the two mating holes in the side of the chassis.
- Using two of the four screws supplied with the brackets, securely attach the bracket to the side of the chassis.
- Install the remaining rack-mount bracket to the opposite side of the chassis by repeating steps 1 and 2.
To prepare for rack-mounting the hosting appliance
- Set the hosting appliance near a properly earthed, grounded power outlet:
- In the US and Canadaa NEMA 5-15R outlet for 100-120 V
- In other geographic areasa properly earthed, grounded outlet in accordance with the requirements of the local electrical authorities and the electrical code of the region
- Ensure that the area is:
- Clean and relatively free of excess dust
- Well ventilated and away from sources of heat, with the ventilating openings on the hosting appliance kept free of obstructions
- Away from sources of vibration or physical shock
- Isolated from strong electromagnetic fields and noise caused by electrical devices such as, without limitation, elevators, copy machines, air conditioners, large fans, large electric motors, radio and TV transmitters, and high-frequency security devices
- Ensure that access space is available so that the hosting-appliance power cord can be unplugged from the AC power source.
For more information, see Rackmount
precautions.
To install the hosting appliance in a rack
- Position the hosting appliance with the rack-mount brackets aligned with the mounting holes in the rack rail.
- Use two screws to securely attach the hosting appliance to the rack rail.