1. Preparing to Install the Rack
Installing the Rack Task Overview
Observing Safety Guidelines and Warnings
Electrostatic Discharge Prevention
Preparing the Installation Site
Mounting Holes and Cable Routing Floor Cutout
Leveling Feet and Castor Dimensions
Cable Routing Space Dimensions
Sun Rack II 1042 Rear Cabling Space
Sun Rack II 1242 Rear Cabling Space
Differences Between Standard and Enterprise Packaging
Moving the Rack to the Installation Site
Move the Rack to the Installation Site
Stabilize the Rack With the Mounting Brackets
Stabilize the Rack With the Leveling Feet
Attaching an Optional Ground Cable
3. Installing Equipment Into the Rack
Installing Equipment Task Overview
Observing Equipment Installation Guidelines
Preparing to Install Equipment Into the Rack
Attach an Antistatic Wrist Strap
Preparing Factory-Installed Power Distribution Units
Prepare Factory-Installed PDUs
Installing Power Distribution Units
Insert Cage Nuts Into Rail Holes
Using the Cable Management Hooks
Install a Cable Management Hook
Installing Equipment Into the Rack
Servicing Equipment in the Rack
Observing Equipment Service Guidelines
Servicing Power Distribution Units
Locating and Disconnecting Panel Grounding Straps
Removing and Replacing the Doors
Removing and Replacing the Side Panels
Removing and Replacing Filler Panels
Removing and Replacing the Top Panel
5. Repacking a Rack for Shipment
Repacking the Rack in the Enterprise Packaging
To improve air flow through the rack, install filler panels into the front of the rack and between any installed equipment. You can use the four threaded holes on the top of the rack to install a third-party cable tray.
Note - These instructions are for the original Sun Rack II filler panels. If your are installing other filler panels, refer to the instructions that came with the filler panels.
The filler panel option kit contains the filler panels as well as the Duosert M6 cage nuts, washers, and M6 screws required to install them in the rack.
After inserting a cage nut into a mounting hole, turn it 45 degrees to secure it into the hole (see Installing Filler Panels).
![]() | Caution - Use these Duosert cage nuts for filler panels only. Do not use these cage nuts when installing any other equipment into the rack. |
Figure 3-19 Installing Filler Panels

We do not provide cable trays for routing cables out the top of the rack cabinet. However, there are four threaded holes on the top of the rack where you can attach cable trays using M12 bolts.
![]() | Caution - The standard packaging was designed solely for shipping an empty rack. Never install equipment in the rack while it is on this pallet, and never repack a rack in the standard packaging. If you must populate the rack prior to moving it to a new building or site, repack the rack in the enterprise packaging. |
Figure 3-20 Threaded Mounting Hole Locations on Top of Rack

Figure Legend
1 dimensionstop mounting holesDepth of the mounting holes – 871 mm / 34.29 in. (Sun Rack II 1042) or 1011 mm / 43.35 in. (Sun Rack II 1242)
2 topmounting hole dimensionsWidth of mounting holes – 485 mm / 19.09 in.
![]() | Caution - Do not attempt to use these four holes to lift the rack off the floor or pallet, as they will not support the weight of the rack. |