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Install or remove a 1U device into or from the rack side

See this topic to learn how to install or remove a 1U device into or from the rack side.

About this task

S001
shock hazard
DANGER
danger
Electrical current from power, telephone, and communication cables is hazardous.

To avoid a shock hazard:

  • Connect all power cords to a properly wired and grounded electrical outlet/source.
  • Connect any equipment that will be attached to this product to properly wired outlets/sources.
  • When possible, use one hand only to connect or disconnect signal cables.
  • Never turn on any equipment when there is evidence of fire, water, or structural damage.
  • The device might have more than one power cord, to remove all electrical current from the device, ensure that all power cords are disconnected from the power source.
S013
shock hazard
DANGER
danger
Overloading a branch circuit is potentially a fire hazard and a shock hazard under certain conditions. To avoid these hazards, ensure that your system electrical requirements do not exceed branch circuit protection requirements. Refer to the information that is provided with your device for electrical specifications.
S014
shock hazard
CAUTION
Hazardous voltage, current, and energy levels might be present. Only a qualified service technician is authorized to remove the covers where the label is attached.
R009
Attention
CAUTION
Removing components from the upper positions in the Enterprise Rack cabinet improves rack stability during relocation. Follow these general guidelines whenever you relocate a populated rack cabinet within a room or building:
  • Reduce the weight of the rack cabinet by removing equipment starting at the top of the rack cabinet. When possible, restore the rack cabinet to the configuration of the rack cabinet as you received it. If this configuration is not known, you must do the following:
    • Remove all devices in the 32 U position and above.
    • Make sure that the heaviest devices are installed in the bottom of the rack cabinet.
    • Make sure that there are no empty U positions between devices installed in the rack cabinet below the 32 U position.
  • If the rack cabinet that you are relocating is part of a suite of rack cabinets, detach the rack cabinet from the suite.
  • Inspect the route that you plan to take, to eliminate potential hazards.
  • Make sure that the route that you choose can support the weight of the loaded rack cabinet. See the documentation that comes with your rack cabinet for the weight of a loaded rack cabinet.
  • Make sure that all door openings are at least 760 x 2030 mm (30 x 80 in.)
  • Make sure that all devices, shelves, drawers, doors, and cables are secure.
  • Make sure that the four leveling pads are raised to their highest positions.
  • Make sure that no stabilizer bracket is installed on the rack cabinet.
  • Do not use a ramp that is inclined more than 10 degrees.
  • When the rack cabinet is in the new location, do the following:
    • Lower the four leveling pads.
    • Install stabilizer brackets on the rack cabinet.
    • If you removed any devices from the rack cabinet, repopulate the rack cabinet from the lowest position to the highest position.

If a long-distance relocation is required, restore the rack cabinet to the configuration of the rack cabinet as you received it. Pack the rack cabinet in the original packaging material, or equivalent. Also, lower the leveling pads to raise the casters off the pallet and bolt the rack cabinet to the pallet.

This cabinet supports up to four units of 1U devices that are installed to the rack side.
Note
Each rack side space only allows two units of 1U or two units of 0U devices to be installed at the same time. Mixing 1U and 0U devices on the same rack side is not feasible.

Install a 1U PDU or console switch to the rack side​

Procedure

  1. Refer to the document that comes with the device, and install the mounting brackets if necessary.
  2. Align the mounting brackets with the holes in the rack flange, and secure it with four sets of screw and nut.
    Figure 1. Installing a 1U device into the rack side

Remove a 1U PDU or console switch from the rack side​

Procedure

Remove the four screws and nuts that secure the device, and remove the device.
Figure 2. Removing a 1U device from the rack side