Installation considerations

Within the Office Enablement Kit, you can include multiple components in addition to servers or a BladeCenter chassis.

Note: All components are optional.
Figure 1 shows an example configuration for components within the Office Enablement Kit based on the following dimensions:
  • 1U is used for the flat-panel monitor console kit. To ensure ease of access to the monitor and keyboard, install the flat-panel monitor console kit in the highest location.
  • 7U is used for the BladeCenter chassis, such as the BladeCenter S chassis or the BladeCenter E chassis.
    Note: Servers, such as System x servers, use less space than 7U. Therefore, if you install servers instead of a BladeCenter chassis, make sure that you fill any open space in the rack cabinet by installing filler panels.
  • 3U is used for an uninterruptible power supply (UPS), tape autoloader, or blank filler panels.

Statement 2

DANGER
  • Always lower the leveling pads on the rack cabinet.
  • Always install stabilizer brackets on the rack cabinet.
  • Always install servers and optional devices starting from the bottom of the rack cabinet.
  • Always install the heaviest devices in the bottom of the rack cabinet.
Figure 1. Example of component configuration in the Office Enablement Kit
Graphic showing the potential locations for each of the components in the Office Enablement Kit