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Rack requirements

Make sure the rack in which you are going to install the BladeCenter S chassis meets these minimum requirements.

  • Make sure that the room air temperature is below 35°C (95°F).
  • Do not block any air vents; usually, 15 cm (6 in.) of air space in the rear and 5 cm (2 in.) in the front provides proper airflow.
  • Three or more people are required to install the device in a rack.
  • Do not leave any unused U space within a rack open. Blank filler panels must be used to prevent recirculation of warm air.
  • Install your BladeCenter S chassis only in a rack cabinet with perforated front and rear doors or in a rack equipped with the IBM Rear Door Heat eXchanger.
  • Do not extend more than one device out of the rack at the same time.
  • Remove the rack doors and side panels to provide easier access during installation.
  • The rack-mounting flanges have holes and clearances per EIA-310-D.
  • There is sufficient room in front of the front EIA flange to provide minimum bezel clearance of 70 mm (2.76 inches) deep.
  • There is sufficient room behind the rear of the rear EIA flanges to provide for adequate cable management and routing.
  • Rack weight-handling capacity must be sufficient for the aggregate weight of the BladeCenter S chassis, blade servers, power distribution units, and power cables.
  • The rack needs to be stabilized with stabilization brackets and leveling pads so that it does not become unstable when fully loaded.
Important
When moving a 42U rack, remove all equipment installed above 22U before moving the rack to another location.
  • IBM and non-IBM racks
    Verify that you are not exceeding the maximum weight load limits for IBM and non-IBM racks.