Verify the Rack Meets the Specifications for Installing a KMA

Verify the rack is compatible before installing the KMA. The rack should be a standard, RETMA 19-inch, four post rack or cabinet.

Note:

Two-post racks are not supported by the T7-1 or T8-1 servers.

Only 9.5 mm square hole and M6 round mounting holes are supported.

The sliding rails are compatible with racks which meet the following standards:

• Horizontal opening and unit vertical pitch conforming to ANSI/EIA 310-D-1992 or IEC 60927 standards.
• Distance between front and rear mounting planes between 610 mm and 915 mm (24 in. to 36 in.).
• Clearance depth to a front cabinet door must be at least 27 mm (1.06 in.).
• Clearance depth to a rear cabinet door at least 900 mm (35.5 in.) to incorporate cable management or 700 mm (27.5 in.) without cable management.
• Clearance width between structural supports and cable troughs and between front and rear mounting planes is at least 456 mm (18 in.).

Provide adequate service clearance for rack components:

• Front service clearance 48.5 in. (1.23 m) minimum
• Rear service clearance 36 in. (914.4 mm) minimum

Consider the total weight when you place equipment into the rack. To prevent an unbalanced situation:

• Load equipment in a rack from the bottom to the top.
• Install the heaviest equipment on the bottom and the lightest on the top.
• Install an anti-tilt bar (if necessary) to provide additional stability.

Verify there is adequate cooling for the servers.

• Ensure that the temperature in the rack does not exceed the maximum ambient rated temperatures for all of the equipment installed in the rack.
• Ensure that there is adequate cooling to support all of the equipment in the rack.

Verify the rack has the proper power connections and ground.

• When removing power from any equipment, make sure it does not effect other equipment in the rack.