This guide shows you how to install the Sun Fire 880 server into a 19-inch (48.26-cm) wide Electronic Industries Association (EIA)-compliant rack or cabinet. After you install the server into the cabinet according to the instructions in this guide, see the Sun Fire 880 Server Owner's Guide for information about system setup and software installation.
To install the server into a cabinet, complete the following tasks:
Note - To illustrate the procedures, this guide shows the server being installed into a Sun MicrosystemsTM cabinet.
The rackmounting kit is shipped from the factory in one carton.
Inspect the shipping carton for physical damage. If the carton is damaged, request that the carrier's agent be present when the carton is opened. Keep all contents and packing material for the agent's inspection.
Check that you received the complete kit. See Inventory. Contact Sun Microsystems or your distributor/reseller if any parts are missing.
You will need one rackmounting kit for each Sun Fire 880 server you intend to install into a cabinet. Each rackmounting kit contains the following parts:
The kit contains a plastic bag holding 10-32 screws (black in color) and M4 screws. You will use these screws to install the tray assembly and server into the cabinet.
The following figure shows the screws at actual size.
Any screws not used in the rack installation are spares.
Note - Bar nuts are required (but not included) for non-threaded cabinets. See the cabinet instructions for more information.
Go to Chapter 2 and complete the procedures for installing the server into the cabinet.