A MAN US 8400 RACK GDE R0 5/00 8400 Server Rackmount Installation Guide
Contents Preface . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . iii Conventions used in this manual . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . iii Information about your system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . iv Accessing the server system manual . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . iv Getting additional information . . .
Notices Copyright © 2000 Gateway, Inc. All Rights Reserved 4545 Town Centre Court San Diego, CA 92121 USA All rights reserved This publication is protected by copyright and all rights are reserved. No part of it may be reproduced or transmitted by any means or in any form, without prior consent in writing from Gateway. The information in this manual has been carefully checked and is believed to be accurate. However, changes are made periodically.
Preface Conventions used in this manual Throughout this manual, you will see the following conventions: Convention Description ENTER Keyboard key names are printed in small capitals. CTRL+ALT+DEL A plus sign means to press the keys at the same time. Setup Commands to be entered, options to select, and messages that appear on your monitor are printed in bold. User’s Guide Names of publications are printed in italic. Important A note labeled important informs you of special circumstances.
Information about your system Accessing the server system manual A comprehensive 8400 Server System Manual is located on the Server Companion CD, which accompanied your system. To access this document (in PDF format), place the Server Companion CD into the CD drive on a system running a Windows-based operating system, then follow the instructions on the Welcome screen. To get the latest updates to your system documentation, visit the technical support area of www.gatewayatwork.com.
Installation 1 This guide provides information on converting your Gateway server to a rackmount configuration and installing your Gateway server in a cabinet. The Gateway rackmount conversion accessory kit includes: ■ Gateway bezel assembly (installed on pre-configured systems) ■ 2 front panel side brackets ■ 2 pairs of Gateway mounting brackets (labeled FRONT and REAR) ■ 2 pairs of generic mounting brackets (short and long) ■ 2 28-inch (71.
Converting to rackmount To convert the server to a standard 19-inch (48.26 cm) rack-mountable drawer, you need to remove the unneeded hardware and tower bezel, then install the new bezel and mounting hardware. If your system came configured for rack installation, go to “Installing the system drawer side rails” on page 8. Removing the top panel To remove the top panel: 1 Turn off system power, then disconnect the power cord and all the peripherals.
5 Remove the two screws securing the front access panel to the chassis. 6 Slide the front access panel to the back and pull outward to remove. Screw Front access panel Screw 7 Remove the single screw securing the top to the chassis. 8 Slide the top panel to the back, then pull it off. Top panel Screw 9 Replace the front and back side access panels.
Changing the bezel To remove the tower bezel: 1 With the tower in the upright position, open the system door and lift the door so that the hinge pins (2) come out of the hinge-pin sockets. 2 Pull the door away from the bezel and set it aside.
3 Beginning at the top left inside edge of the bezel, depress the plastic retention tabs toward the outside edge of the bezel, and pull the bezel out from the chassis slightly, enough to keep the tabs from snapping back into place. Retention tabs Note: other retention tabs not visible 4 Work your way around the bezel until all eight tabs (three left, one bottom, two right, and two top) have been released, then pull the bezel off the chassis.
Removing the feet To remove the feet: 1 Turn the server upside down. 2 Using a flat-bladed screwdriver, remove the screws securing the feet to the bottom of the chassis. Foot 3 Slide each foot to the left, releasing it from the chassis, then remove.
Installing the chassis handles To install the chassis handles: 1 Place the server on its side, like it will be installed in the rack. 2 Orient the handles so that the screw holes on the edge of the handle align with the screw holes in the chassis (there are rectangular cutouts in the sides of the bezel where the handles will be installed). 3 Using four screws from the kit (2 for each handle), attach the handles to the chassis.
Installing the system drawer side rails Before installing the server (system drawer) in the cabinet, you need to install the system drawer side rails on the server. To install the system drawer side rails: 1 Remove the system drawer side rails from the cabinet mounting rails by depressing the retention clips on the inside of the system drawer side rails, then sliding the rails off. Retention clip 2 Mount the system drawer side rail on the server using 4 screws from the accessory kit.
Installing the cabinet mounting brackets and mounting rails If you are installing the server in a Gateway cabinet, refer to the following section. If you are installing the server in a non-Gateway cabinet, go to “Installing generic mounting brackets” on page 13. Installing Gateway mounting brackets If Gateway mounting brackets are already installed in the cabinet, go to “Installing the cabinet mounting rails onto Gateway brackets” on page 11.
3 Attach the front mounting bracket to the front vertical mounting rail using two screws from the accessory kit. Back mounting bracket Front mounting bracket Back vertical mounting rail Front vertical mounting rail 4 Position the back mounting bracket (labeled REAR) on the back vertical mounting rail. 5 Attach the back mounting bracket to the back vertical mounting rail using two screws from the accessory kit.
Installing the cabinet mounting rails onto Gateway brackets To install the cabinet mounting rails onto Gateway brackets: 1 Align the back end of the cabinet mounting rail to the back mounting bracket by sliding the inner rail forward (if the spring latch locks the inner rail into place, free the rail by releasing the spring latch).
3 Align the front of the cabinet mounting rail to the front mounting bracket by sliding the inner rail and inner slide until the rail screw hole opening lines up with one of the front mounting bracket screw holes. Cabinet mounting rail Inner rail Inner slide Spring latch Screw hole 4 Attach the front of the cabinet mounting rail to the front mounting bracket using a screw from the accessory kit. 5 Attach the second screw to the front mounting bracket by repeating Steps 3 and 4.
Installing generic mounting brackets If you are installing the server in a non-Gateway cabinet, use the generic mounting brackets. These brackets allow for different cabinet depths. If generic mounting brackets are already installed in the cabinet, go to “Installing the cabinet mounting rails onto generic brackets” on page 14.
4 Position the back mounting bracket (longer bracket) on the back vertical mounting rail. 5 Attach the back mounting bracket to the back vertical mounting rail using two screws from the accessory kit. If screw holes in the back vertical mounting rail are not threaded, attach the back mounting bracket by using the screws and bar nut from the accessory kit. 6 Mount the second set of brackets on the opposite side of the cabinet by repeating Steps 2 through 5.
2 Attach the back end of the cabinet mounting rail to the back mounting bracket using two screws, hex nuts, and star washers from the accessory kit. One screw must be located in the last back bracket screw hole. The second screw can be located in any of the other back bracket long screw holes.
Mounting the system drawer in the cabinet To mount the system drawer in the cabinet: 1 Pull both of the inner rails forward until the spring latches on each side lock. 2 Pull the inner slides all the way forward.
3 Lift the system drawer to the same height as the inner rails, then align the system drawer side rails with the inner slides. Warning In order to avoid injury or dropping the server, Gateway recommends that two people lift the system drawer. Cabinet mounting rail System drawer side rail latch System drawer side rail 4 Push the system drawer evenly into the cabinet until the latches on the system drawer side rails lock.
5 Press the latches on both sides of the system drawer side rails, then push the system drawer back until the inner rail spring latches lock. Cabinet mounting rail System drawer side rail latch System drawer side rail 6 From the back side of the cabinet, release the spring latch on the inner rail while pushing the system drawer to the back of the cabinet. The first time the system drawer is pushed back into the cabinet there may be some restriction of movement.
Installing the cable retractor Cable retractors reduce strain on the drawer cables and connectors and simplify maintenance because they keep the cables out of the way. If you are installing a cable retractor in a Gateway cabinet, refer to the following section. If you are installing a cable retractor in a non-Gateway cabinet, go to “Installing a cable retractor in a non-Gateway cabinet” on page 20.
Installing a cable retractor in a non-Gateway cabinet To install a cable retractor in a non-Gateway cabinet: 1 Remove the adapter bracket from the cable retractor straight bracket. Adapter bracket Straight bracket 2 Position the cable retractor straight bracket on the back vertical mounting rail, then align the mounting holes on both the cable retractor bracket and the back vertical mounting rail. 3 Attach the bracket to the back vertical mounting rail using a bar nut and screws from the accessory kit.
Attaching the cables to the retractor To attach the cables: 1 Route the cables from the back of the system drawer to the cable retractor. 2 Attach the cables to the cable retractor, making sure the cables have sufficient slack when the system drawer is pulled forward and pushed back into place. Cable retractor Cable 3 Route the cables to their destinations and attach as necessary. 4 If necessary, bundle any excess cable.
Connecting a single system drawer To connect the peripherals: 1 Turn off all system drawers and devices in the cabinet before attaching any of the system drawer cables. 2 Connect all I/O device cables (keyboard, mouse, video, serial, and parallel) to their respective ports on the back of the system drawer. The system board connectors may appear different than in the illustration, depending on your system board.
Connecting multiple system drawers Multiple system drawers installed in a cabinet can share a single set of peripherals if a switch box, such as an autoswitcher, is installed. To connect multiple system drawers: 1 Turn off all system drawers and devices in the cabinet before attaching any of the system drawer cables. The autoswitcher gives control of the monitor and routes the keyboard and mouse inputs to the currently selected system drawer.
The system I/O connectors may appear different than in the illustration, depending on the system board installed in the server. If connecting multiple system drawers, you must connect extender cables to the system drawers used. You must also attach the peripherals to the appropriate I/O ports on the back of the autoswitcher. Refer to the following figure for connection details.
Connecting the power Gateway recommends that a licensed electrician install a dedicated 230 VAC line, with sufficient amperage rating for the system drawer, to a breaker box or distribution panel. The power cords must be wired directly into the breaker box. If you use 115 VAC, make sure not to overload any power strip or wall outlet. Observe the following guidelines: ■ Only one system drawer per power strip (15 or 20 amps) or wall outlet (15 or 20 amps).
Plug-in Configuration Power Strip Total Supported Devices 115 VAC 15 amp ■ System drawer only 20 amp ■ System drawer with other peripherals not to exceed a total of 16 amps for the whole strip. If rack mounted units are installed in a closed or multi-rack cabinet, they may require further evaluation by Certification Agencies. The ambient temperature within the cabinet may be greater than room temperature. Make sure the amount of air flow required for safe operation is not compromised.
7 When the system drawer starts successfully, install the operating system, if necessary. 8 Turn on the other system drawers by repeating Steps 3 through 7 for each additional system drawer installed. After this procedure, the system drawer can be turned on using normal start sequences. To turn on the system drawer using normal start sequences: 1 Turn on devices and drawers attached to the system drawer first.
Securing the system drawer in the cabinet To secure the system drawer: 1 Close the back door of the system cabinet, then lock it if necessary. 2 Push the system drawer all the way back into the cabinet until the front panel presses against the front vertical mounting rails. 3 Secure the system drawer to the front vertical mounting rails using four screws from the accessory kit. 4 Close the front cabinet door, then lock it if necessary.
A MAN US 8400 RACK GDE R0 5/00 8400 Server Rackmount Installation Guide
