Installing an uninterruptible power supply

The uninterruptible power supply comes with standard rack mounting brackets installed and can occupy 2U or more of space in the rack cabinet, depending upon the model. See the uninterruptible power supply documentation for detailed installation instructions.

Attention: The batteries inside of the uninterruptible power supply are disconnected before packaging the uninterruptible power supply. In some uninterruptible power supply models, the batteries are not installed. See the documentation that comes with the uninterruptible power supply for detailed instructions on how to install and connect the batteries before you turn on or install the uninterruptible power supply in the rack cabinet.
Figure 1. Installing an uninterruptible power supply
Graphic showing the installation of a UPS in an Office Enablement Kit.
Complete the following general steps to install an uninterruptible power supply in an Office Enablement Kit:
Note: For specific installation instructions, see the documentation that came with the uninterruptible power supply that you are installing.
  1. Attach the rails to the front and rear of the rack cabinet, adjusting the length of the rails to fit the depth of the rack cabinet, if required.
  2. Slide the uninterruptible power supply onto the rails; then, attach the front of the uninterruptible power supply to the rack mounting flanges with cage nuts and M6 screws.
  3. See the uninterruptible power supply documentation for information on how to connect cables.