Dell PowerEdge 2850 - Manual (Page 23)

Rack Installation Guide
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Two-Post Rack Installation
The two-post rack kit is used to install a system in a two-post, open-frame relay rack, such as those
found in telecommunications equipment facilities. Both 3-inch and 6-inch wide two-post racks
with universal-hole spacing or wide-hole spacing are accommodated. You can install this kit in a
center-mount or a flush-mount configuration. The two-post kit incorporates slide assemblies that
enable the system to be pulled out of the rack for servicing.
You must properly secure the two-post, open-frame relay rack to the floor, the ceiling or upper wall,
and where applicable, to adjacent racks, using floor and wall fasteners and bracing specified or
approved by the rack manufacturer or by industry standards. See the two-post, open-frame relay
rack manufacturer’s installation documentation for precautionary warnings before attempting this
installation.
CAUTION:
Do not attempt to install the system into a two-post, open-frame relay rack that has not been
securely anchored in place. Damage to the system and personal injury to yourself and to others may
result.
See the safety instructions at the beginning of this guide for additional safety information
regarding rack installation.
Two-Post Rack Installation Tasks
Installing a two-post rack kit includes performing the following tasks in their numbered order:
1 Marking the rack (if necessary)
2 Installing the slide assemblies in the rack:
•
Center-mount installation
• Flush-mount installation
3 Installing the system in the rack
4 Installing the cable-management arm
5 Routing cables
Recommended Tools and Supplies
You need the following tools and supplies to install the system in a two-post
open-frame relay rack:
• #2 Phillips screwdriver
• 11/32-inch wrench or nut driver (if changing to a flush-mount configuration)
• Masking tape or felt-tip pen to mark the mounting holes