Lenovo 9308-4PX Installation Manual

42u enterprise primary/expansion rack
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Lenovo 42U Enterprise Primary Rack and 42U
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  • Page 1 Lenovo 42U Enterprise Primary Rack and 42U Enterprise Expansion Rack Installation Guide...
  • Page 2 Note: Before using this information and the product it supports, read the general information in Appendix B “Notices” on page 25, the Rack Safety Information and Environmental Notices and User Guide documents on the Lenovo Documentation CD, and the Important Notices document that comes with the product. Second Edition (August 2018) ©...
  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    How to send DSA data ... . The Lenovo Documentation CD ..1 Creating a personalized support web page ..
  • Page 4: Safety

    Safety Before installing this product, read the Safety Information. Antes de instalar este produto, leia as Informações de Segurança. Læs sikkerhedsforskrifterne, før du installerer dette produkt. Lees voordat u dit product installeert eerst de veiligheidsvoorschriften. Ennen kuin asennat tämän tuotteen, lue turvaohjeet kohdasta Safety Information. Avant d'installer ce produit, lisez les consignes de sécurité.
  • Page 5 English-language caution or danger statement with translated versions of the caution or danger statement in the Lenovo Rack Safety Information document. For example, if a caution statement is labeled “Statement 1,” translations for that caution statement are in the Lenovo Rack Safety Information document under “Statement 1.”...
  • Page 6 DANGER • Always lower the leveling pads on the rack cabinet. • Always install stabilizer brackets on the rack cabinet. • Always install servers and optional devices starting from the bottom of the rack cabinet. • Always install the heaviest devices in the bottom of the rack cabinet. Statement 3 DANGER •...
  • Page 7 DANGER Electrical current from power, telephone, and communication cables is hazardous. To avoid a shock hazard: • Do not connect or disconnect any cables or perform installation, maintenance, or reconfiguration of this product during an electrical storm. • Connect all power cords to a properly wired and grounded electrical outlet. •...
  • Page 8 ≥ 18 kg (39.7 lb) ≥ 32 kg (70.5 lb) ≥ 55 kg (121.2 lb) CAUTION: Use safe practices when lifting. Statement 6 CAUTION: Do not place any object on top of a rack-mounted device unless that rack-mounted device is intended for use as a shelf.
  • Page 9 DANGER • Plug power cords from devices in the rack cabinet into electrical outlets that are located near the rack cabinet and are easily accessible. • Each rack cabinet might have more than one power cord. Be sure to disconnect all power cords in the rack cabinet before servicing any device in the rack cabinet.
  • Page 10 • Once the rack cabinet is in the new location, do the following: – Lower the four leveling pads. – Install stabilizer brackets on the rack cabinet. – If you removed any devices from the rack cabinet, repopulate the rack cabinet from the lowest position to the highest position.
  • Page 12 Note: Each stand-alone rack must be attached to the floor by a trained service technician according to your local building codes. Place a fastener in each corner of the rack. Each fastener must have a rated pull-out force of at least 460 newtons. United Kingdom - Notice to Customers: This apparatus is approved under approval number NS/G/1234/J/100003 for indirect connection to public telecommunication systems in the United Kingdom.
  • Page 13: Chapter 1. Introduction

    • Reinstall front and rear doors on all racks cabinets. If documentation updates are available, you can download them from the Lenovo website. The rack cabinet might have features that are not described in the documentation that comes with the rack, and the documentation might be updated occasionally to include information about those features, or technical updates might be available to provide additional information that is not included in the rack documentation.
  • Page 14: Notices And Statements In This Document

    Click Help for detailed information about using the Documentation Browser. Notices and statements in this document The caution and danger statements in this document are also in the multilingual Lenovo Rack Safety Information document that comes with the rack cabinet. Each statement is numbered for reference to the corresponding statement in your language in the Rack Safety Information document.
  • Page 15: Chapter 2. Installing A Rack Cabinet

    The 42U enterprise rack and 42U enterprise expansion rack conform to the Electronic Industries Association (EIA) standard EIA-310-D Cabinets, Racks, Panels, and Associated Equipment (1992). For the rack cabinet One U is equal to 4.45 cm (1.75 in.) © Copyright Lenovo 2001, 2010...
  • Page 16: Lowering The Leveling Feet And Installing The Stabilizer Bracket

    Table 1 “Lenovo 42U Enterprise Primary Rack and Lenovo 42U Enterprise Expansion Rack physical dimensions” on page 4 and Table 2 “Lenovo 42U Enterprise Primary Rack and Lenovo 42U Enterprise Expansion Rack weights” on page 4.
  • Page 17: Removing And Installing The Lower And Upper Side Covers

    Stabilizer bracket Leveling foot Figure 2. Lowering the leveling feet and installing the stabilizer bracket To lower the leveling feet and install the front stabilizer bracket, complete the following steps: 1. Using the leveling pad wrench that comes with the rack cabinet, lower each of the four leveling feet just enough so that they touch the floor.
  • Page 18: Removing And Installing The Upper 6U Side Covers

    Removing and installing the upper 6U side covers Note: You do not need to remove the upper 6U side covers unless you are building a suite of rack cabinets. Lenovo 42U Enterprise Primary Rack and 42U Enterprise Expansion Rack Installation Guide...
  • Page 19: Removing And Installing Rack Doors

    To remove the upper 6U side covers from the rack cabinet, complete the following steps. Figure 4. Removing the upper 6U side covers from the rack cabinet 1. On the top of the rack cabinet, loosen the four screws that hold the side cover in place. 2.
  • Page 20 Attention: When you install the front door, make sure that you align the hinge pins with the hinges on the rack cabinet before you set the hinge pins into place. Lenovo 42U Enterprise Primary Rack and 42U Enterprise Expansion Rack Installation Guide...
  • Page 21: Removing And Installing The Rear Door

    Removing and installing the rear door To remove a rear door from the rack cabinet, complete the following steps. Rear door Bottom hinge pin Figure 6. Removing a rear door from the rack cabinet 1. Unlock and open the rear door. 2.
  • Page 22: Removing And Installing The Upper 6U Portion

    Expansion rack cabinets come with all the hardware that is required for you to attach rack cabinets together and form a suite. To attach rack cabinets together in a suite, complete the following steps. Lenovo 42U Enterprise Primary Rack and 42U Enterprise Expansion Rack Installation Guide...
  • Page 23 Trim piece Threaded standoff Bolt and washer Figure 8. Attaching two adjacent rack cabinets to each other to form a suite Step 1. Remove the side covers (see “Removing and installing the lower and upper side covers” on page 5) from the side of a primary rack cabinet that is adjacent to an expansion rack in a suite.
  • Page 24: Installing Optional Devices

    Some devices might require that you install clip nuts on the rail instead of clip nuts on the rack-mounting flanges. For information about when you must install the clip nuts, see the device documentation. Lenovo 42U Enterprise Primary Rack and 42U Enterprise Expansion Rack Installation Guide...
  • Page 25: Chapter 3. Managing Cables

    • Run internal cables that connect devices in adjoining rack cabinets through the large openings provided in the rear of the rack cabinet. • Run external cables through the holes in the bottom of the rack cabinet or through the removable section in the top of the rack cabinet. © Copyright Lenovo 2001, 2010...
  • Page 26: Using The Cable-Access Opening In The Top Of The Rack

    Figure 10. Location of the cable-access opening To remove the cable-access panel, remove the two screws on the rear of the cable-access panel and remove the panel. Lenovo 42U Enterprise Primary Rack and 42U Enterprise Expansion Rack Installation Guide...
  • Page 27: Chapter 4. Moving A Rack Cabinet

    Chapter 4. Moving a rack cabinet Before you move the rack cabinet to another location, read the important guidelines in this chapter. When you move a rack cabinet, observe the following safety guidelines. Statement 8 © Copyright Lenovo 2001, 2010...
  • Page 28 – Install stabilizer brackets on the rack cabinet. – If you removed any devices from the rack cabinet, repopulate the rack cabinet from the lowest position to the highest position. Lenovo 42U Enterprise Primary Rack and 42U Enterprise Expansion Rack Installation Guide...
  • Page 29 1. Follow the safety guidelines in this chapter. 2. Know the weight of the rack cabinet. To help determine the weight of the rack, see Table 2 “Lenovo 42U Enterprise Primary Rack and Lenovo 42U Enterprise Expansion Rack weights” on page 4. A general guideline is to assume a weight of 23 kg (50 lb) per rack U-space.
  • Page 30 Lenovo 42U Enterprise Primary Rack and 42U Enterprise Expansion Rack Installation Guide...
  • Page 31: Chapter 5. Customer Replaceable Unit Parts

    For information about getting service and assistance, see “Getting help and information from the World Wide Web” on page 22. For information about the terms of the warranty , see the Warranty Information document that comes with the rack cabinet. © Copyright Lenovo 2001, 2010...
  • Page 32 Table 3. Parts listing for Lenovo 42U Enterprise Primary Rack, Type 9308-4PX, and Lenovo 42U Enterprise Expansion Rack, Type 9308-4EX CRU part CRU part number (Tier number (Tier FRU part Description Index number Side cover, lower 05N6478 Side cover, upper...
  • Page 33: Appendix A. Getting Help And Technical Assistance

    Before you call, make sure that you have taken these steps to try to solve the problem yourself. If you believe that you require warranty service for your Lenovo product, the service technicians will be able to assist you more efficiently if you prepare before you call.
  • Page 34: Using The Documentation

    • Secure upload with the system serial number: https://www.ecurep.ibm.com/app/upload_hw Creating a personalized support web page You can create a personalized support web page by identifying Lenovo products that are of interest to you. To create a personalized support web page, go to http://www.ibm.com/support/mynotifications/ .
  • Page 35: Software Service And Support

    IBM is Lenovo's preferred service provider for the System x, Flex System and NeXtScale System products. You can receive hardware service through your Lenovo reseller or from IBM. To locate a reseller authorized by Lenovo to provide warranty service, go to and click Business Partner http://www.ibm.com/partnerworld/...
  • Page 36 Lenovo 42U Enterprise Primary Rack and 42U Enterprise Expansion Rack Installation Guide...
  • Page 37: Appendix B. Notices

    Lenovo representative for information on the products and services currently available in your area. Any reference to a Lenovo product, program, or service is not intended to state or imply that only that Lenovo product, program, or service may be used. Any functionally equivalent product, program, or service that does not infringe any Lenovo intellectual property right may be used instead.
  • Page 38: Trademarks

    LENOVO, FLEX SYSTEM, SYSTEM X, NEXTSCALE SYSTEM, and X ARCHITECTURE are trademarks of Lenovo. Intel and Intel Xeon are trademarks of Intel Corporation in the United States, other countries, or both. Internet Explorer, Microsoft, and Windows are trademarks of the Microsoft group of companies. Linux is a registered trademark of Linus Torvalds.
  • Page 39: Telecommunication Regulatory Statement

    If Lenovo determines that the levels of particulates or gases in your environment have caused damage to the device, Lenovo may condition provision of repair or replacement of devices or parts on implementation of appropriate remedial measures to mitigate such environmental contamination.
  • Page 40: Industry Canada Class A Emission Compliance Statement

    This product is in conformity with the protection requirements of EU Council Directive 2004/108/EC on the approximation of the laws of the Member States relating to electromagnetic compatibility. Lenovo cannot accept responsibility for any failure to satisfy the protection requirements resulting from a non-recommended modification of the product, including the installation of option cards from other manufacturers.
  • Page 41: Japan Vcci Class A Statement

    Klasse A. Dieses Gerät ist berechtigt, in Übereinstimmung mit dem Deutschen EMVG das EG-Konformitätszeichen - CE - zu führen. Verantwortlich für die Konformitätserklärung nach Paragraf 5 des EMVG ist die Lenovo (Deutschland) GmbH, Gropiusplatz 10, D-70563 Stuttgart. Informationen in Hinsicht EMVG Paragraf 4 Abs. (1) 4:Das Gerät erfüllt die Schutzanforderungen nach EN 55024 und EN 55022 Klasse A.
  • Page 42: Russia Electromagnetic Interference (Emi) Class A Statement

    This is for any areas other than home. Russia Electromagnetic Interference (EMI) Class A statement People's Republic of China Class A electronic emission statement Taiwan Class A compliance statement Lenovo 42U Enterprise Primary Rack and 42U Enterprise Expansion Rack Installation Guide...
  • Page 43: Index

    FRU part numbers FCC, Class A notices and statements gaseous contamination Germany Class A statement optional devices, installing © Copyright Lenovo 2001, 2010...
  • Page 44 Russia Class A electronic emission statement United States FCC Class A notice upper 6U side cover, removing and installing sending diagnostic data service and support weight and size specifications of rack software Lenovo 42U Enterprise Primary Rack and 42U Enterprise Expansion Rack Installation Guide...
  • Page 46 Part Number: 00WA355 Printed in China (1P) P/N: 00WA355 *1P00WA355*...

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