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Note: The illustrations in this documentation might be slightly different from your
hardware.
Installing a rack cabinet
The NetBAY25 Rack cabinet is a 25U-high rack cabinet
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, while the NetBAY42 Rack
cabinet is a 42U-high rack cabinet. NetBAY25 and primary NetBAY42 Rack cabinets
come with side panels installed.
Note: New rack cabinets come with side and filler panels that are slightly thicker
and heavier than other rack cabinets. You can install the new side or filler
panel FRUs on either type of rack cabinet.
1. One U is equal to 4.45 cm (1.75 in.)
Unpack racks according to
the unpacking instructions
Locate racks according to
the
IBM NetBAY Rack
Planning Guide
Install rack stabilizer
brackets on all racks
Prepare racks for
optional devices
• Remove side panels, if applicable
• Remove front and rear doors from all racks, if necessary
• Attach expansion racks to each other or a primary rack to form suites
Install one or more
optional devices,
such as:
• Install an uninterruptable power supply (UPS)
• Install a power distribution unit (PDU)
• Install a server
Install a storage expansion unit
Install a Fibre Channel RAID controller module
Install a Fibre Channel hub
Install an SP switch
Install a fixed shelf
Install a keyboard tray
Install a flat panel monitor rack mount kit and flat panel monitor
Install a console server selector switch
Install a blank filler panel
Install a monitor shelf
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Complete rack
installation
• Reinstall side panels on all racks or outermost racks in a suite
• Reinstall front and rear doors on all racks
Rack is setup and
ready for use
Note: Install heaviest devices in the bottom of the rack
Figure 1. Installing the rack cabinet and devices overview
6 Hardware Maintenance Manual: IBM PC Server/Enterprise Racks Types 9306, 9308