2.2 Review Safety Guidelines

Before your Oracle Private Cloud at Customer equipment arrives, review the following safety precautions to ensure that the site is safe, as well as ready for delivery. Failure to observe these precautions can result in personal injury, equipment damage, or malfunction.

  • Do not block ventilation openings.

  • Do not install the system in a location that is exposed to direct sunlight or near a device that may become hot.

  • Do not install the system in a location that is exposed to excessive dust, corrosive gases, or air with high salt concentrations.

  • Do not install the system in a location that is exposed to frequent vibrations. Install the system on a flat, level surface.

  • Use a power outlet that uses proper grounding. When using shared grounding, the grounding resistance must not be greater than 10 ohms. Ensure that your facility administrator or a qualified electrical engineer verifies the grounding method for the building, and performs the grounding work.

  • Ensure that each grounding wire used for the system is used exclusively for Oracle Private Cloud at Customer. Also observe the precautions, warnings, and notes about handling that appear on labels on the equipment.

  • Do not place cables under the equipment or stretch the cables too tightly.

  • Do not disconnect power cords from the equipment while its power is on.

  • Do not place anything on top of the system or perform any work directly above it.

  • If you cannot reach the connector lock when disconnecting LAN cables, then press the connector lock with a flathead screwdriver to disconnect the cable. You could damage the system board if you force your fingers into the gap rather than using a flathead screwdriver.

  • Do not let the room temperature rise sharply, especially in winter. Sudden temperature changes can cause condensation to form inside the system. Allow for a sufficient warm-up period prior to server operation.

  • Do not install the system near a photocopy machine, air conditioner, welding machine, or any other equipment that generates loud, electronic noises.

  • Avoid static electricity at the installation location. Static electricity transferred to the system can cause malfunctions. Static electricity is often generated on carpets.

  • Confirm that the supply voltage and frequency match the electrical ratings indicated on your Oracle Private Cloud at Customer equipment.

  • Do not insert anything into any system opening, unless doing so is part of a documented procedure. The system contains high-voltage parts. If a metal object or other electrically-conductive object enters an opening in the system, then it could cause a short circuit. This could result in personal injury, fire, electric shock, and equipment damage.