Apple Xserve G5 User Manual download pdf (Page 27)

Chapter 3 Installing Your Server in a Rack 27

Determine the Position for the Server in the Rack

Review the guidelines for positioning the server in the rack (see “Guidelines for Server

Installation” on page 21). Then follow these steps to measure and mark its specific

location.

1 Determine the exact position where you want to attach the server and mark it on one

side of the rack.

Some racks have marks at regular intervals (such as 1U) to aid in positioning a server;

others may provide a template to help place the server in the rack. If your rack does not

have such aids, measure or count holes from an established point.

The distance between holes may vary somewhat on racks made by different

manufacturers.

2 Use the mounting template or a straightedge to mark the same spot on the other side

of the rack.

You can put a pencil mark or a piece of tape on each side of the rack to mark the

correct spot.

For a four-post rack, measure and mark the posts at the front and back.

3 To verify that the position is correct, measure 1.75 inches (the server’s height) down

from the hole you’ve marked on the rack.

You measure downward because you’ll attach the cover of the server’s enclosure to the

rack, then slide the server into it.

Identify the

appropriate holes

in all mounting posts

before you install the

server so that it is

mounted level.

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Apple Xserve G5 User Manual Page 27