4 Sun Fire X2100 M2 Server Installation Guide • August 2006
Installing the Server Into a Rack With
Optional Slide Rails
The service label on the top cover of the Sun Fire X2100 M2 server contains
instructions for installing your server into a four-post rack using the orderable slide-
rail and cable management arm options. Detailed instructions can also be found
online in the Sun Fire X2100 M2 Server Service Manual, 819-6591, at the following
URL:
http://www.sun.com/documentation
The slide rails for the Sun Fire X2100 M2 server are compatible with a wide range of
equipment racks that meet the following standards:
■ Four-post structure (mounting at both front and rear). Two-post racks are not
compatible.
■ Rack horizontal opening and unit vertical pitch conforming to ANSI/EIA 310-D-
1992 or IEC 60927 standards.
■ Distance between front and rear mounting planes of 610 mm and 915 mm (24
inches to 36 inches).
■ Clearance depth (to front cabinet door) in front of front rack mounting plane at
least 25.4 mm (1 inch).
■ Clearance depth (to rear cabinet door) behind front rack mounting plane at least
800 mm (31.5 inches) with the cable management arm, or 700 mm (27.5 inches),
without the cable management arm.
■ Clearance width (between structural supports and cable troughs) between front
and rear mounting planes at least 456 mm (18 inches).
Caution – Always load equipment into a rack from the bottom up so that it will not
become top-heavy and tip over. Deploy your rack’s anti-tilt bar to prevent the rack
from tipping during equipment installation.
Caution – Ensure that the temperature in the rack does not exceed the server’s
maximum ambient rated temperatures. Consider the total airflow requirements of all
equipment installed in the rack, to ensure that the equipment is operated within its
specified temperature range.