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Chapter 2: Setting Up Your Server
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Setting up the hardware
To make sure that your working environment is safe:
■ Use a clean, dry, flat, stable surface for your server. Allow at least 6 inches
at the rear of the server for cabling and air circulation.
■ Use the instructions on your server’s setup poster to set up your hardware.
■ Use a grounded (three-prong) surge protector. A surge protector helps
protect against AC power fluctuations. For additional protection from
power outages, we recommend that you use an uninterruptible power
supply (UPS).
■ Avoid subjecting your server to extreme temperature changes. Do not
expose your server to direct sunlight, heating ducts, or other
heat-generating objects. Damage caused by extreme temperatures is not
covered by your warranty. As a general rule, your server is safest at
temperatures that are comfortable for you.
■ Keep your server and magnetic media away from equipment that
generates magnetic fields, such as unshielded stereo speakers. Strong
magnetic fields can erase data on both diskettes and hard drives. Even a
telephone placed too close to the server may cause interference.
Converting to a rackmount server
To convert your server to a rackmount configuration, see Installing Your Gateway
960 or 980 Server into a Rackmount Cabinet.
Warning Your server is supplied with a 3-wire AC power cord fitted
with the correct plug style for your region. If this plug does
not match the connector on your surge protector, UPS, or
wall outlet, do not attempt to modify the plug in any way.
Use a surge protector, UPS, or wall outlet that is
appropriate for the supplied AC power cord.
Important Keep the server boxes and packing material in case you
need to send the server to Gateway for service. If you
return your server in different packaging, your warranty
may be voided.