HP Integrity rx3600 Rack to Pedestal Conversion Guide HP Part Number: AB463-9011A Published: March 2007 Edition: 1
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About This Document This document describes how to convert the HP Integrity rx3600 servers from a rack system to a pedestal system. The document printing date and part number indicate the document’s current edition. The printing date changes when a new edition is printed. Minor changes may be made at reprint without changing the printing date. The document part number also changes when extensive changes are made. Document updates may be issued between editions to correct errors or document product changes.
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1 Important Warnings Electricity Electrical Grounding WARNING! For your safety always connect the equipment to a grounded wall outlet. Always use a power cord with a properly grounded plug, such as the one provided with the equipment, or one in compliance with your national safety standards. This equipment can be disconnected from the power by removing the power cord from the power outlet. This means the equipment must be located close to an easily accessible power outlet.
2 Rack to Pedestal Conversion Follow this procedure to convert your rack system to a pedestal system. NOTE: 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. If your server has not previously been installed in a rack, begin with Step 3. Remove the system from its rack enclosure. Remove the rack components from the server. Install the pedestal kit bottom and top components Install the bezel cover. Install the pedestal kit side components. Install the pedestal kit feet.
Server Orientation IMPORTANT: In this document the server top, bottom, right and left always refer to the server as faced from the front with the server in a horizontal orientation. The pedestal kit components are referred to by their final position with the server in a vertical orientation. For example, the pedestal kit bottom attaches to the server left side.
1. Place the server into a vertical orientation onto the pedestal bottom (server left side). WARNING! Be careful when lifting the server as it is heavy. CAUTION: The server is able to sit in a vertical orientation without the feet installed, but may tip easily. 2. 3. Attach the bezel cover to the front of the server starting from the server left (pedestal kit bottom). Push the bezel cover into place against the server right (pedestal kit top) until the tabs on the bezel cover snap into place.
Figure 2-3 Thumb Screw and Ventilation Hole Locations 3 2 1 Thumb Screws 1 2 Finger Grips 3 Ventilation Holes Installing the Pedestal Feet The pedestal feet side into the slots on the pedestal bottom, two on each side. See Figure 2-4.
3 Pedestal to Rack Conversion Follow this procedure to convert your tower system to a rack system. 1. Power down the server and remove all cables. 2. Remove the pedestal kit feet. 3. Remove the pedestal kit side components. 4. Remove the bezel cover. 5. Remove the pedestal kit bottom and top components 6. Install the server into the rack. Required Tools The tool required for disassembling the pedestal kit is: • Standard (flat head) screwdriver See the Rack System /E User's Manual at: http://www.hp.
Removing the Pedestal Sides Follow these steps to remove the pedestal sides. 1. Unscrew the thumb screws in the rear of the server. See Figure 3-2 2. Pull back on the side component using the finger grips. See Figure 3-2. 3. Once the pedestal side has moved about 1/4 inch the side can be removed. Figure 3-2 Thumb Screw Locations 3 2 1 1 Thumb Screws 2 Finger Grips Carefully flip the server over and repeat the procedure to remove the second pedestal side.
Figure 3-3 Locking Tab 1 1 Locking Tab Removing the Pedestal Top and Bottom Follow these steps to remove the pedestal top and bottom components. 1. With the server still in a vertical orientation, look from the right side of the server (server bottom) to locate the lock release slot. 2. Insert a regular (flat head) screwdriver into the lock release slot. See Figure 3-4. 3. Pull back on the pedestal component. 4.
Figure 3-4 Lock Release Slot 1 1 Lock Release Slot Turn the server over and repeat the procedure to remove the other component. Installing the Server into the Rack For rack installation procedures refer to the server installation guide, users' guide, and the HP 3-7U Quick Deploy Rail System Installation Instructions for HP products, or other documentation that came with your rack kit.
Index B bezel cover installing, 8 locking tabs, 13 removing, 12 E electricity grounding, 6 static, 6 M metallic particulate contamination, 6 P pedestal bottom installing, 8 removing, 13 pedestal feet installing, 10 removing, 11 pedestal sides installing, 9 removing, 12 pedestal top installing, 8 removing, 13 R rack component removal, 7 installation, 14 server removal, 7 S server orientation, 8 powering down, 7, 11 static electricity (see electricity, static) T tools required pedestal assembly, 7 pedes
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