Rack-Mount Workstation/Server
Installation Guide
September 1997
DHA019920
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This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class A digital device, pursuant to part 15 of the FCC
Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference when the equipment is operated
in a commercial environment. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy. If the equipment is not
installed and used in accordance with the instruction manual, it may cause harmful interference to radio communications.
Operation of this equipment in a residential area is likely to cause harmful interference in which case the user will be required
to correct the interference at his own expense.
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Cautions
Changes or modifications made to the system that are not approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the
user’s authority to operate the equipment.
THIS PRODUCT CONFORMS TO THE APPLICABLE REQUIREMENTS OF 21 CFR SUBCHAPTER J AT DATE OF
MANUFACTURE.
Read all safety and operating instructions before using the equipment. Keep these instructions for future reference. Follow all
warnings on the equipment or in the operating instructions.
Warnings
To reduce the risk of electrical shock, do not attempt to open the equipment unless instructed. Do not use a tool for purposes
other than instructed.
Installing a Rack-Mount Workstation
or Server
This document provides instructions for installing a rack-mount workstation or server into a standard
equipment rack. If you purchased an Intergraph rack, refer to Intergraph Rack Installation and Use
delivered with the rack. It contains instructions for unpacking and setting up the rack. For a rack not
purchased from Intergraph, refer to the instructions that came with it.
CAUTION If you are using cables not supplied by Intergraph, you must use shielded cables to prevent excessive
electromagnetic interference (EMI). Intergraph cables reduce the amount of EMI produced by the
system.
WARNING Follow the installation instructions explicitly to avoid personal injury and equipment damage.
Unpacking the System
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Remove everything from the shipping cartons and verify you have the following equipment.
CAUTION Carefully remove the monitor and the base unit from their packaging. Do not let them drop onto a
hard surface, or damage to internal components may result.
The system carton contains the following items:
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System base unit and power cord.
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Keyboard and mouse.
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Rack mount hardware including handles, cable ties, rack rails with bar nuts, tinnerman nuts, and
screws.
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Operating system and system software carton.
The software carton contains the following items:
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Windows NT operating system software (CD-ROM and diskettes) and documentation.
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Intergraph system software for Windows NT (diskettes).
If you purchased a monitor from Intergraph, its carton contains the following:
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Monitor and power cord.
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Monitor cable.
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Monitor documentation.
NOTE If any of these items were not delivered, call the Customer Response Center at 1-800-633-7248.
Retain all packaging materials. If you return equipment for repair, you must return it in the original
packaging to obtain warranty service provided under your contract agreement.
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Observing Safety Precautions
CAUTION Once the equipment is installed in a rack, do not move the rack. If you must move the rack, remove
all equipment from the rack, move the rack to its new location, and then reinstall the equipment.
Before installing equipment into a rack, prevent the rack from moving by engaging the stabilizers. If
the rack is not equipped with stabilizers, refer to the documentation delivered with the rack for
stabilizing instructions.
WARNING Extending more than one slide rail set could cause the rack to fall forward, causing damage to
the equipment and injuring anyone in front of the rack.
Observe the following safety precautions when installing hardware into a rack or when using rackmounted systems:
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Extend only one slide rail set at a time. Push an extended slide rail set back into the rack before
extending another.
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Do not push on or lean against the rack. Always engage the stabilizers. The adjustable feet
should be lowered securely against the floor.
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If the rack contains an AC distribution box or an uninterruptible power supply (UPS), do not
connect the power cord to the wall outlet until instructed to do so in the system documentation.
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Set up the system completely before you start the system.
NOTE After setup is complete, refer to the Intergraph hardware documentation delivered with the system for
startup and configuration instructions.
Placing the System
CAUTION Do not move the monitor or the base unit without first turning off power, or damage to internal
components may result.
When placing system components, keep these guidelines in mind:
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Move and place the monitor and the base unit carefully.
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Place the base unit in a well-ventilated location where air can circulate freely around it.
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Do not expose the system to high levels of dust, smoke, or moisture.
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Maintain the following operating environment.
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Temperature range: 50 °F to 80 °F (10 °C to 26 °C). Optimum: 70 °F (21 °C)
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Humidity range: 20 % to 80 % non-condensing. Optimum: 50 %
Understanding Vertical Units
You can identify a vertical unit (U) mark as a round hole along the edge of the side rails. Note that it
is smaller than the mounting holes used to secure equipment in a rack. The 40 U rack additionally
uses a square hole to indicate every fourth vertical unit. You should determine the vertical mounting
space within a rack enclosure for each device you wish to install. For example, an AC distribution
box can require 1 U or 2 U of mounting space, while a workstation requires five vertical units (5 U),
or 8.75 inches, of mounting space.
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A vertical unit equals 1.75 inches and consists of three mounting holes.
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The mounting hole diameter is 7.1 mm (industry standard).
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Mounting holes are counted upward after locating the first mounting hole within the range of
vertical units required to install the equipment.
The following figure shows installing a tinnerman nut to mounting hole 3 of a vertical unit.
Mounting Hole 4
3
Vertical
Unit
Tinnerman
Nut
Mounting Hole 3
Mounting Hole 2
Mounting Hole 1
Vertical Unit
Marker
Setting Up the System
CAUTION Two persons are required to perform the following procedures.
To install the base unit:
1. Remove the system base unit and mounting rails from the carton and shipping materials.
2. Install the handles to the handle brackets on the base unit, using the screws provided. Refer to
the following figure.
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Base Unit
Handle Bracket
Rail Guide
Handle Bracket
Handles
3. A rack-mount workstation or server requires 5 U (8.75 inches) of mounting space. Choose the
five vertical units you need and mark the third and fourth mounting holes starting at the bottom
of the five vertical units. Use a tape measure if you prefer that method of measurement.
4. Use the flat-head screws and bar nuts to secure the rack rails to the front of the rack.
With the flat side of the bar nut facing the screws, loosely install two flat-head screws to the bar
nut, through the third and fourth mounting holes of the bottom 5 Us. Slide the rail teeth over the
screws and tighten. Ensure the rail teeth are between the bar nut and the mounting holes. Refer
to the following figure.
Mounting Holes
Bar Nut
Flat-Head
Screws
Teeth
Rack Rail
5. Use the button-head screws and bar nuts provided to secure the rack rails to the back of the rack.
With the flat side of the bar nut facing the screws, loosely install two button-head screws to the
bar nut, through the third and fourth mounting holes of the bottom 5 Us. Slide the rail teeth over
the screws and tighten. Ensure the rail teeth are between the bar nut and the mounting holes.
Refer to the following figure.
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Bar Nut
Teeth
Rack Rail
Mounting
Holes
Button-Head
Screws
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6. Tighten the screws on the sides of the rack rails. Extend the rails from the rack until they lock.
7. With a person on each side, lift the base unit and align the rack rails with the rail guides
mounted on the side of the base unit. Refer to the following figure.
8. Slide the base unit into the rack rails until it stops. Press the tabs on each side and slide the base
unit until it again stops and locks in place. Press the tabs a second time, and then slide the base
unit completely into the rack. Refer to the following figure.
Rack Rail
(Each Side)
Locked Rail Tab
(Each Side)
Rail Guide
(Each Side)
9. Secure the cable handlers to the mounting holes in the top three Us in the destination bay, using
the screws and tinnerman nuts provided. Refer to the following figure.
10. Insert the handler panel tab into the slot of the cable handler. Place the cables for peripheral
devices (such as a concentrator or an AC distribution box) into the cable handlers. Refer to the
following figure.
Use the remaining screws to secure the handler panels to the cable handlers. Refer to the
following figure.
Tab and Slot
Handler Panel
Button-Head
Screws
Cables
Cable
Handler
Panel Screw
CAUTION Ensure the circuit breaker on the AC distribution box is set to Off before connecting the power cord.
Keyboard
NOTE All cable ports on the base unit, and on other Intergraph equipment, are keyed to ensure proper cable
attachment. If a cable does not attach easily, ensure that you are correctly aligning the cable
connector with the port.
11. Connect the cables and power cords to the peripherals (concentrator and AC distribution box) as
necessary.
12. Press the locked rail tabs and slide the base unit back into the rack. After the base unit slides
back a few inches, the base unit and rails slide together as a unit into the rack.
13. Install the remaining screws through the handle brackets and secure the base unit to the rack.
14. Connect the external peripheral cables to the base unit and to the peripheral devices, as
necessary. Refer to the following figure.
NOTE The base unit ports have PC 95 compliant labels. When connecting a multimedia keyboard to the
base unit, the cable labeled Mic connects to the microphone jack, and the cable labeled Audio
connects to the line out jack.
Game/MIDI
SCSI
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A/C
Power
Port
USB
Microphone
Line In
Line Out
Mouse
10/100Base-T Ethernet
COM2
COM1
15. Connect the video cable to the monitor and to the video port.
16. Connect the power cable to the base unit and to the AC distribution box.
Parallel
Video Out
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Installing Additional Rack Equipment
If you purchased a 1 U high AC distribution box from Intergraph, refer to the documentation
delivered with it for unpacking instructions.
To install an AC distribution box:
1. Install the AC distribution box at the bottom of the rack using the four screws and tinnerman
nuts provided. Refer to the following figure.
2. Connect the external power switch cable from the rack to the external power control jack on the
AC distribution box (rectangular 4-hole jack). Refer to the following figure.
3. Set the power control switch on the AC distribution box to Remote On. Refer to the following
figure.
AC Distribution
Bo
Power Control
Switch
External Power Control
Jack
Screws
You can install additional equipment, such as a concentrator or a UPS, into the rack if the power
requirements are within the limits of the AC distribution box.
To install additional equipment into the rack:
1. Ensure that the AC distribution box can support the additional equipment.
2. Install the necessary mounting shelves or rails to support the equipment into available space.
3. Install and secure the equipment to the rack.
4. Connect the cables to the equipment and to the appropriate ports on the back of the base unit.
CAUTION If you are using cables not purchased from Intergraph, ensure that they are shielded and terminated
on both ends.
St arting the System
When starting the system for the first time, refer to the Intergraph hardware documentation delivered
with the system.
WARNING If you are installing a server, do not turn on the system power until you are ready to configure
Windows NT Server. If you start the server, and then restart it before completely configuring
Windows NT Server, you will have to reinstall Windows NT Server as described in the
Intergraph hardware documentation delivered with the system.
The following figure shows the front of the base unit.
It has a two-position power switch/lock on the front, where o = off and | = on. To turn on system
power, insert the key in the power switch/lock and turn it clockwise to the on position.
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Floppy Disk Drive Drive Bay
CD-ROM Power
and Activity Light
SCSI ID
Power
Switch/Lock
Drive Lock
Power
Light
Drive Bays
Disk Ac tivity
Light
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