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.