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Oracle® Servers X8-2 and X8-2L Installation Guide

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Updated: January 2021
 
 

Rack Compatibility

The rack into which you install Oracle Server X8-2 or Oracle Server X8-2L must meet the requirements listed in the following table. Oracle Rack Cabinet 1242 and Sun Rack II are compatible with both servers. For information about the racks, see Preparing for Server Installation.

Item
Requirement
Structure
  • Four-post rack (mounting at both front and back). Supported rack types: square hole (9.5 mm) and round hole (M6 or 1/4-20 threaded only).

  • Two-post racks are not compatible.

Rack horizontal opening and unit vertical pitch
Conforms to ANSI/EIA 310-D-1992 or IEC 60297 standards.
Distance between front and back mounting planes
Minimum 61 cm and maximum 91.5 cm (24 inches to 36 inches).
Clearance depth in front of front mounting plane
Distance to front cabinet door is at least 2.54 cm (1 inch).
Clearance depth behind front mounting plane
Distance to back cabinet door is at least 90 cm (35.43 inches) with the cable management arm, or 80 cm (31.5 inches) without the cable management arm.
Clearance width between front and back mounting planes
Distance between structural supports and cable troughs is at least 45.6 cm (18 inches).
Minimum clearance for service access
  • Clearance, front of server: 123.2 cm (48.5 inches)

  • Clearance, back of server: 91.4 cm (36 inches)

The following table contains Oracle Rack Cabinet 1242 rack specifications:

Requirement
Specification
Usable rack units
42
Height
199.9 cm (78.74 inches)
Width (with side panels)
60 cm (23.62 inches)
Maximum dynamic load
1005 kg (2215 lbs)

The following table contains Sun Rack II Model 1242 and Sun Rack II Model 1042 rack specifications:

Requirement
Specification
Usable rack units
42
Height
199.8 cm (78.66 inches)
Width (with side panels)
60 cm (23.62 inches)
Depth Model 1242
120 cm (47.24 inches)
Depth Model 1042
105.8 cm (41.66 inches)
Weight Model 1242
150.6 kg (332 lbs)
Weight Model 1042
123.4 kg (272 lbs)
Maximum dynamic load
1005 kg (2215 lbs)

Note -  Depth is measured from front door handle to back door handle.

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