Raise Server Using a Mechanical Lift
The stand-alone server shipping container includes two stacked pallets. If your mechanical lift contains forks, and not a flat tray, lift and move the server to the final installation site using the inner pallet. The inner pallet contains polished boards to enable you to push the server off of the pallet and into the rack.
If your mechanical lift includes a flat tray, move the server off of the inner pallet and place it on the lift's flat tray.
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Determine the type of mechanical lift you are using.
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If your mechanical lift contains a flat tray, push the server off of
the inner pallet and on top of the lift's flat tray.
Caution - To reduce the risk of personal injury, always use two or more people to push the server onto the lift tray.
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If your mechanical lift contains forks, raise the server off of the
exterior pallet using the inner pallet.
Caution - The inner pallet weighs 33.5 lbs (15.2 kg). The combined weight of the SPARC M8-8 server and inner pallet is approximately 459 lbs (208.2 kg) and the combined weight of the SPARC M7-8 and inner pallet is 439 lbs (199.1 kg). You must use a mechanical lift capable of lifting 1000 lbs (454 kg) up to 60 in. (1524 mm).
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If your mechanical lift contains a flat tray, push the server off of
the inner pallet and on top of the lift's flat tray.
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Carefully move the server to the installation site using the mechanical
lift.
Caution - Take care when moving the server up or down ramps and around corners. The server could slide off the lift's flat tray or the inner pallet's polished boards.
- Continue the installation by locating and marking the mounting hole locations for the rackmount kit rails and cage nuts.