Installation guidelines
Before you install the support rails, review and follow the installation guidelines.
Before you begin
- Do not install a unit in a rack where the internal-rack ambient temperature exceeds the maximum manufacturer-recommended ambient temperature for any of your rack-mounted devices.
- Do not install a unit in a rack where the air flow is compromised. Ensure that air flow is not blocked or reduced on any side, front, or back of a unit used for air flow through the unit.
- Ensure that the equipment is connected properly to the supply circuit so that the circuits do not overload and compromise the supply wiring or overcurrrent protection.
- Plan the device installation by starting at the bottom of the rack cabinet to ensure that the rack is stable and cannot tip over.
- Install the heaviest device in the bottom of the rack cabinet.
- Do not install a node directly above the pull-out monitor and keyboard of
the IBM® Spectrum Control
server. The front panel of the node protrudes beyond the front of the rack and overlaps part of
the monitor, which prevents you from opening it. Note: Some system models do not have a protruding front panel.