Gateway 935 series Installation Manual

Gateway™935 Series

Rackmount

Installation Guide

September 2001

8508346

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Contents

Preface............................................................. iii

Conventions used in this manual .......................................iii

Information about your system . ........................................iv

Accessing the server system manual . . ...............................iv

Getting additional information .......................................iv

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

Installing the side rails and security flanges ...............................1

Installing the mounting bracket and rail assembly ..........................3

Mounting the server in the cabinet ......................................5

Installing the optional cable retractor ....................................8

Completing the connections . . . .......................................10

Connecting a single server . .......................................10

Connecting multiple servers .......................................11

Connecting the power ............................................13

Turningontheserver ...............................................14

Turningofftheserver ...............................................15

Securingtheserverinthecabinet .....................................15

Contents i

ii Gateway 935 Series Rackmount Installation Guide

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.

TRL+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

Important A note labeled important informs you of special

Caution A caution warns you of possible damage to equipment or

Warning A warning indicates the possibility of personal injury.

Names of publications are printed in italic.

circumstances.

loss of data.

Preface iii

Information about your system

Accessing the server system manual

A comprehensive Gateway 935 Series 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 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

Welcome screen. To get the latest updates to your system

■ Frequently asked questions (FAQs)

■ Documentation for peripherals or optional components

■ Online technical support

iv Gateway 935 Series Rackmount Installation Guide

Installation

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

■ 2 pairs of mounting brackets

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

■ 1 cable retractor assembly (optional)

■ Assorted size screws

■ Miscellaneous hardware

Installing the side rails and security flanges

Before installing the server in the cabinet, you need to install the side rails on the server. Once the side rails are installed, install the security flanges so that you can secure the server in the cabinet when you finish installing it.

Installation 1

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