Gateway 8450R User Manual

8450R 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 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . iv

Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1

Installing the bezel and handles . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	. 2
Installing the system drawer side rails . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	. 4
Installing the cabinet mounting brackets and mounting rails . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	5
Installing Gateway mounting brackets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	5
Installing the cabinet mounting rails onto Gateway brackets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	6
Installing generic mounting brackets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	7
Installing the cabinet mounting rails onto generic brackets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	9
Mounting the system drawer in the cabinet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	11
Installing the cable retractor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	14
Installing a cable retractor in a Gateway cabinet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	14
Installing a cable retractor in a non-Gateway cabinet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	15
Attaching the cables to the retractor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	16
Completing the connections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	17
Connecting a single system drawer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	17
Connecting multiple system drawers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	18
Connecting the power . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	20
Turning on the system drawer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	21
Turning off the system drawer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	22
Securing the system drawer in the cabinet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	22

Notices

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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.

Caution A caution warns you of possible damage to equipment or loss of data.

Warning A warning indicates the possibility of personal injury.

Conventions used in this manual

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Information about your system

Accessing the server system manual

A comprehensive 8450R Server System Manual is located on the

Server Companion CD, which accompanied this 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.

Getting additional information

Visit the technical support area of www.gatewayatwork.com to find information about your system or other Gateway products. Some types of information you can access are:

■Hardware driver and program updates

■Technical tips

■Service agreement information

■Technical documents and component information

■Frequently asked questions (FAQs)

■Documentation for peripherals or optional components

■Online technical support

Installation 1

This guide provides information on installing your Gateway server in a rack cabinet. The rackmount accessory kit includes:

■2 pairs of generic mounting brackets (short and long)

■2 28-inch (71.12 cm) cabinet slide rail assemblies

■2 pairs of Gateway mounting brackets (labeled FRONT and REAR)

■2 Gateway 28-inch (71.12 cm) cabinet slide rail assemblies

■1 cable retractor assembly

■Assorted screws

■Miscellaneous hardware

Installing the bezel and handles

The system ships with the bezel and handles separate from the chassis. The bezel covers the front panel drives and controls. The handles let you pull the system drawer out of the cabinet once it is installed.

To install the handles and the bezel:

1Attach each handle to the sides of the chassis with two screws provided with the handles.

Important The handles are not interchangable. The oval slots that secure the system drawer to the cabinet are on the outside edges of the handles and should be placed at the top of the system drawer.

2 Installation

2Align the four pins on the bezel through the four holes in the handles and press the bezel firmly into place.

Installing the bezel and handles

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:

1Remove the system drawer side rails from the cabinet mounting rails by pressing the retention clips on the inside of the system drawer side rails, then sliding the rails off.

Retention clip

2Mount the system drawer side rail on the server using five screws from the accessory kit. Make sure the retention clip is toward the back of the server.

3Mount the second rail on the opposite side of the server.

Retention clip

System drawer side rail

4 Installation

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