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CHAPTER 2: Setting Up Your Server www.gateway.com
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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 back of the server for cabling and air circulation.
■ Use the instructions on your server’s setup poster to set up your hardware.
Caution
Your server comes with 3-wire ACpower
cords 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 ACpower
cords.
■ 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.
Important
Keep the server boxes and packing
material in case you need to ship the
server.
■ 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.
Protecting from power source problems
Surge protectors, line conditioners, and uninterruptible power supplies can help
protect your server against power source problems.
Surge protectors
Caution
High voltages can enter your server
through the power cord and the modem
and network connections. Protect your
server by using a surge protector. If you
have a modem, use a surge protector that
has the appropriate type of modem jack.
During an electrical storm, unplug the
surge protector and the modem and
network cables.
During a power surge, the voltage level of electricity coming into your server
can increase to far above normal levels and cause data loss or server damage.
Protect your server and peripheral devices by connecting them to a surge
protector, which absorbs voltage surges and prevents them from reaching your
server.
When you purchase a surge protector:
■ Make sure that the surge protector meets the appropriate product safety
certification for your location, such as Underwriters Laboratories (UL).
■ Check the maximum amount of voltage the protector allows to pass
through the line. The lower the voltage, the better the protection for your
server.
■ Check the energy absorption (dissipation) rating. The higher the energy
absorption rating, the better the protection for your server.
Line conditioners
A line conditioner protects your server from the small fluctuations in voltage
from an electrical supply. Most servers can handle this variation, called line noise,
without problems. However, some electrical sources include more line noise
than normal. Line noise can also be a problem if your server is located near, or
shares a circuit with, a device that causes electromagnetic interference, such as
a television or a motor.
Some surge protectors and uninterruptible power supplies include simple
line-conditioning capabilities.