NEC EXPRESS800 manual

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Proprietary Notice and Liability D isclaimer The information disc losed in this document, including all designs and related materials, is the valuable property of NEC Computers Inc. and/or its licensors. NEC Computers Inc. and/or its licensors, as appropriate, reserv e all patent, cop yright and other p roprietary ri ghts to this document, includin[...]

Contents iii Contents Contents Contents Contents Proprieta ry Notice Using This Gu ide ................................................................................................................... v Text Conventions.................................................................................................................. vi Related Doc[...]

iv Contents Installing Rack Components ..............................................5-1 Tools Required ................................................................................................................... 5- 3 Installi ng Rack Com ponents .............................................................................................. 5[...]

Using This Guide v Using This Guide This guide c ontains the information necessary to install the Express5800 System Rack . This guide is written for knowledgeable users, trained customer engineers, service center personnel, and deale rs. Please read these installation procedures in their entirety before starting. This guide contains the following [...]

vi Using This Guide Text Conventions This guide uses the following text conventions. Warnings, cautions, and notes have the following meanings: ! WA RN ING W arnings alert you to situ ations th at could res ult in s erious persona l injur y or loss of lif e. ! CA UT IO N Cautions indicate s ituations that can damage th e s ystem hard ware or sof tw[...]

Using This Guide vii Safety Notices ! ! Caution: To reduce the risk of el ectric shock which could c ause personal injury, follow all safet y notices. The s ymbols shown are used in your documentation and on your equipment to indicate safet y hazards. ! Warning: Detachable power suppl y cords are intended to serve as the disconnect device. ! Warnin[...]

viii Using Thi s Guide ! Remote Earths : To prevent electrical shock, connect all local (individual offic e) computers and computer support equipment to the same electri cal circuit of the building wiring. If you are unsure, check the building wiring to avoid remote earth conditions. ! Earth Bondi ng: For safe operation, only connect the equipment [...]

1 Introduction ! Introduction ! System Rack Models ! Configurator Assistant ! 42U System Rack ! Multi-Bay System Rack[...]

1-2 Introduction Introduction The system rack is an attracti ve enclosure desi gned to store and prote ct your server components. The s y stem rack allows you to integrate your server, monitor, and other components in one cabinet that may be installed in a limited amount of floor space in just about any location. Removable side walls and front and [...]

Introduction 1-3 42U System Rack Figure 1-1 illustr ates a typical 42U system rack enclosure, including the components that install into the rack. Table 1-1 lists and describes several s ystem components installed in the sy stem rack. A B C D E F G H Figure 1-1. Typical 42U System Rack Enclosure[...]

1-4 Introduction Table 1-1 lists the typical system rack components shown in Figure 1-1. Table 1-1. Typical System Rack Components Item Component Description A Monitor (LC D) A monitor that serves as y our standa rd output device. B Monitor T ray Supports your monitor when i nstall ed in the ra ck. C Keyboard a nd Mouse Standard in put device s. D [...]

Introduction 1-5 Multi-Bay Sys tem Rack System racks can b e quickl y and easil y joined together to a ccommodate lar ge server configurations as shown in Figure 1-2. Figure 1-2. Multi-Bay Syst em Rack[...]

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2 Planning Your Site ! Equipment Location ! System Rack Placement ! Air Conditioning ! Electrical Facilities ! Grounding Requirements[...]

2-2 Planning Your Site Equipment Location When planning your facilities, the fo llowing guidelines must be conside red: ! Does the alloca ted space allow for the proper installation of the equipment and the performance of opera tion and maintenance activitie s? ! Are the environmental conditions suitable for reliable ope ration? ! Is the constructi[...]

Planning Your Site 2-3 23.6" (600mm) 23.6" (600mm) 23.6" (600mm) 39.4" (1000mm) 41.0" (1041mm) 39.4" (1000mm) 26.3" (668mm) 39.4" (1000mm) Figure 2-1. System Rack Space Requirements[...]

2-4 Planning Your Site Environmental Condi tions The location should be examined for the following environmental hazards: ! Dust - floating dust must be kept to no more than 0.3 mg/m 3 . Dust should be held to less than 0.15 mg/m 3 . ! Radio Frequency (RF) - Normall y, there is no need to worr y about the effect of radio frequ ency interference on [...]

Planning Your Site 2-5 Floor Constr uction Aspects of floor construction, such as load cap acity and construction materials, must be considere d when installing one or more rac k s y stems. Note: The r ack suppor ts up to 55 1.2 lbs. ( 250 k g). Use Table 2-1 to calculate th e load that each r ack of your system configurat ion places on the floor. [...]

2-6 Planning Your Site If you do not know the load capacity of your flooring, consult y our building manager or an archi tect. In many instances the equipment is installed dire ctly on the existing floor and interconnecting power cables a re protected by cable covers. In other instances, raised floors – that form a double floor – are used. Some[...]

Planning Your Site 2-7 System Rack Placement The system rac k comes equipped with a front stabilizer that: ! steadies the rack when you extend equipm ent for servicing, and ! prevents creeping due to vibration. The stabilizer is pr edrilled to allow y ou to secure the system rack to the floor. Note: If preparing th e area pr ior to t he arrival of [...]

2-8 Planning Your Site Figure 2-2. Distance Between Stabilizer Anchors If the rack is installed on a concrete floor, you can bolt the rack to the floor using 3/8" concrete drop-in anchors and 1½ "-16 bolts. If you are installing y our rack in an area with a raised f loor, y ou can use concrete drop-in anchors and 3/8 "-16 threaded r[...]

Planning Your Site 2-9 Air Conditioning A properl y sized air conditioning s y stem ensures stabl e and reliable operation of y our servers b y performing the following tasks: ! cooling the s yste m ! preventing the generation of stati c charges ! preventing the formation of corrosion causin g condensation within the sy st em. The system rack ’s [...]

2-10 Planning Your Site The air conditioner’s capacit y must be larger than the sum of the above items. Use Table 2-3 to calculate calori fic values – in BTUs. Table 2-3. Calculating Total Calorifi c Values Component BTU/hr Times Number Installed Equals Basic Syste m Unit (typic al) 2048 Disk Ex pansion Unit (ty pical) 853 UPS 375 Monitor 8-Por[...]

Planning Your Site 2-11 Grounding Requirements The system rack must have a dedi cated ground attached to the powe r distribution panel. The ground wire must have an earth r esistance of 100 ohms or less and depending on y our local electric al code, a thickness of 38 mm 2 or more. A grounding cable (12 gauge) that attaches the rack to frame ( earth[...]

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3 Planning Your System Rack Configuration ! Cabling Constraints ! Cable Summary ! Vertical Spacing ! Configuration Guidelines ! Calculating Load and Determining UPS On-Ba ttery Run Time[...]

3-2 Planning Your System Rack Configuration This chapter helps you confi gure your s y stem and determine the number o f racks you will nee d for your s y stem. When planning your configuration, you should consider the following guideline s: ! Does the la yout violate any cable constraints? ! Is there enough rack space to ac commodate all of the eq[...]

Planning Your System Rack Configuration 3-3 RAID Cable Restri ctions RAID Host Adapters use a S CSI cable that connects each Disk Expansion Uni t to its RA ID Host Adapter in the Basic S ystem Unit. Cables are avai lable in 3.3-ft (1m) and 9.9-ft (3m) len gths. Concentrator Cabl e Lengths Cables for concentrato r connections are available in 7-ft ([...]

3-4 Planning Your System Rack Configuration Figure 3-1. Mounting Hole Arrangement within a Rack[...]

Planning Your System Rack Configuration 3-5 Table 3-2 lists the vertical space requirem ents for several Ex press5800 Server models and other rack components. Table 3-2. Vertical Space Requirements Rack Component s Space Requir ements (Approximate) Express5800/ 120Ld 5U 8.75” (22.2 3cm) Express5 800/120M c2 6U 10.5” (26.6 7cm) Express5 800/120M[...]

3-6 Planning Your System Rack Configuration Configuration Guidelines When you configure a s ystem, you should check your configuration to ensure compliance with the following guidelines: 1. To improve rack stabilit y when servicing system components, mount heavier items such as servers in the bottom of the rack. If your rack is a stand-alone unit a[...]

Planning Your System Rack Configuration 3-7 Table 3-3. System Rack Configuration Worksheet Inches Us Component Notes 73.5 42 71.75 41 70 40 68.25 39 66.5 38 64.75 37 63 36 61.25 35 59.5 34 57.75 33 56 32 54.25 31 52.5 30 50.75 29 49 28 47.25 27 45.5 26 43.75 25 42 24 40.25 23 38.5 22 36.75 21 35 20 33.25 19 31.5 18 29.75 17 28 16 26.25 15 24.5 14 2[...]

3-8 Planning Your System Rack Configuration Calculating Load and De termining UPS On-Battery Run Time When you have chosen your configuration, you can use Table 3-4 and Table 3-5 to determine the load on a single power source and how much run time y our config uration can expect from your UPS in the event your main AC ser vice is interrupted. To ca[...]

Planning Your System Rack Configuration 3-9 Table 3-4. Determining the Load on a Single Power Source Component Voltage Amps# VA Times the Number of Sy stems Installed Load Express5 800/120Ld 120 4.6 552 Express5 800/120M c2 120 9.0 1080 Express5 800/120M c3 120 9.0 1080 Express5 800/180Ra- 7* Express5 800/180Ra- 7** 120 5.1 8.5 612 1020 Express5800[...]

3-10 Planning Your System Rack Configuration Table 3-5. Total Load Versus On -Battery Run Time Total Load Run Time in Minutes Total Load Run Time in Minutes 50VA 297 600VA 54 75VA 258 700VA 44 100VA 228 800VA 36 150VA 183 900VA 31 200VA 152 1000VA 26 250VA 128 1200VA 20 300VA 110 1400VA 16 350VA 96 1600VA 13 400VA 84 2000VA 10 450VA 75 2200VA 8 500[...]

4 Installing the System Rack ! Introduction ! Unpacking the System Rack and Components ! Leveling the System Rack ! Installing Rack Frame Link Kits ! Attaching the Stabilizer to the System Rack[...]

4-2 Installing the System Rack Introduction The steps required to prep are your rack are: ! Unpack and inventor y your rack and its system components. ! Remove the doors and side panels from the rack to simplif y the assembly of rack components. ! Position and level the r ack(s). ! Install one or more rack frame link kits when assembling multi-rack[...]

Installing the System Rack 4-3 Unpacking the System Rac k and Components Carefull y unpack and ve rify the contents of each shipping carton. Be sure that you have all the hardware compon ents and documentation. In addition to this guide, y ou also re ceived installation guides for options that were ordered. Your Ser ver User’s Guide contains info[...]

4-4 Installing the System Rack Figure 4-1. Rack Mounted on Shipping Pallet[...]

Installing the System Rack 4-5 Opening Front and Rear Door s The front and rear doors of the rack are secu red b y handles with keylocks. To open the door: 1. Slide the handle release cover up to uncov er the keylock and the h andle release button. See Figure 4-2, A. 2. Unlock the lock, if necessar y (Figure 4-2, B). Depress the handle release butt[...]

4-6 Installing the System Rack If you are installing a multi-rack s y stem you must remove adjacent side panels of rack s prior to installing the ra ck frame link kit. Removing Rack Side Panels To remove the rack side panels: 1. Remove the eight Phillips-head screws securin g each side panel to the rack. See Figure 4-3. 2. Lift the side panels out [...]

Installing the System Rack 4-7 Leveling the System Rack When the ra ck is removed from the palle t and placed in its permane nt location, you will extend the lifecycle of mechanical components by leveling the y our rack. Before le veling the rack, position the rac k to conform with the space requirements specified in Chapter 2 and verif y that your[...]

4-8 Installing the System Rack Installing Rack Frame Link Ki ts This section descr ibes how to assemble two or more racks into a multi-bay ed system using the r ack frame link kit. Figure 4-5 shows a linked multi- bayed sy st em. Figure 4-5. Multi-Bayed Rack System What You Need In addition to the Rac k Frame Link shown in Figure 4-6, you will need[...]

Installing the System Rack 4-9 To install the rac k frame link kit: 1. Position t he two rack cabinets nex t to each other as shown i n Figure 4-7. Ensure the front of each ra ck is facing in the same direction. 2. Position a link angle bracket in the upper front corner of th e left cabinet and secure it to the cabinet with two Phillips-head screws[...]

4-10 Installing the System Rack Attaching the Stabilizer to the System Rack After positioning and leveling the system rack, atta ch the stabilizer to the fr ont of your rack using an adjustable wren ch or ratchet. See Figure 4-8. Figure 4-8. Attaching the Front Stabilizers ! WA RN ING To ens ure the stabi lity of the rack during c om ponent install[...]

5 Installing Rack Components ! Tools Required ! Installing Rack Components ! Installing the UPS ! Installing a Power Distribution Unit ! Installing a Keyboard Tray ! Installing the Concentrator ! Installing Blank Panels ! Installing a Monitor Tray ! Connecting the Console Monitor ! Connecting Servers to the Concentrato r ! Installing Other System R[...]

5-2 Installing Rack Components This chapter describes the installation of individual s y stem components in a system rack. For the purpose of ex planation, installation instructions are presented in the order required to install a t ypical configuration. See Table 5-1 Table 5-1. Typical Configuration Inch U s Sy stem Rack Notes 73.5 42 71.75 41 70 [...]

Installing Rack Components 5-3 Tools Required In addition to the materials shipped to you and standard hand tools, y ou will need: ! #2 and #3 Phillips-head screwdrivers to ass emble rack-mounting hardware, and ! a 3mm Allen wrenc h and 4mm nut driver to tighten the monitor tray mounting posts Installing Rack Components In general, the installation[...]

5-4 Installing Rack Components Recommendations and Warnings Please adher e to the following rec ommendations and warnings whe n installing your rack system. ! To improve rack stabilit y when servicing system components, mount heavier ite ms such as a UPS or server in the bottom of the rack. ! If your rac k is a stand-alone unit and the rack is more[...]

Installing Rack Components 5-5 Your UPS provides diagnostic and management features that includ e: ! Scheduled server shutdowns ! Interactive and scheduled battery testing ! Detailed power quality logging ! Real-time gr aphical display s showing  UPS load  utility line voltage  battery voltag e  run time rema ining These features are im[...]

5-6 Installing Rack Components Installing th e Interface Expand er Accessory You can install the inte rface expander unit prior to insta lling the UPS in the rack. Note: Perform this pr ocedure if you are connec ting m ore than one s erver ( BSU) to the UPS. To install t he interface ex pander, perform the following steps: 1. Using a #2 Phillips-he[...]

Installing Rack Components 5-7 3. Slide the interf ace expander all the way into the slot, until the end plate is flush with the back panel of the UPS. 4. Secure the accessor y with the two screws removed in Step 1. 5. If the installation does not include PowerChute ® pl us software, review the following topics with the System Administrator: ! Con[...]

5-8 Installing Rack Components A B C Figure 5-6. Mounting UPS L-Channel Supports 3. Secure the b rackets to the rails wit h the washers and fl at-head s crews (Figure 5-6, C) provided with the UPS. Note: The ear of an L-cha nnel s upport has two m ountin g screw h oles. 4. With the aid of another person, slide the UPS onto the L-channel supports an[...]

Installing Rack Components 5-9 A B C D E F H G I A. Basic Monitorin g Port 1 B. Basic Monitorin g Port 2 C. Site W iring Fault Indi cator D. Configurati on Button E. Configuration LED F. Smart Monitori ng Port for M aster Server G. Configuration Sw itches H. Status Light I. Output Power R eceptacles Figure 5-7. Location of UPS Rear Panel Components[...]

5-10 Installing Rack Components Connecti ng Your Mas ter and Pr otected s ervers ( BSUs) To connect your master and protected s ervers, perform the followin g steps: 1. As the installation progresses, connect the power cables from individual system components to the receptacles of the AC distribution panel located in the rear of the UPS. See Figure[...]

Installing Rack Components 5-11 A B C D E F A. Simple Signal Cables (G ray Cables) B. Master Server (BSU) C. Smart Cable (B lack Cable) D. Protected Server (BSU) 1 E. Protected Server (BSU) 2 F. AC Distribution Panel Figure 5-8. Connecting Your Servers to the UPS[...]

5-12 Installing Rack Components Installi ng a Power D istr ibution Uni t If you are not using an Uninterruptible Power Source (UPS), AC power is distributed to system components through a Power Distribution Unit (PDU). See Figure 5-9. The PDU comes equipped with a 15-foot power cord and can be installed either in the bottom of the rack, or when rac[...]

Installing Rack Components 5-13 To install your PDU: 1. Place two ca ge-nuts (Figure 5-9, A) on each rail at the locati on you have chosen to mount your PDU. 2. Secure the PDU to the rails using the black plasti c washers and plat ed-finish screws (Figure 5-9, C). 3. Using a self-tapping screw, connect the green ground strap (Figure 5-9, D) to the [...]

5-14 Installing Rack Components As shown in Figure 5-10, the ke y board tra y is secured to the front and rear rails of the system rack in with cage-nuts, black plastic wash ers, and plated finish screws that ca me with the system rac k. To install your keyboard tray: 1. Using the longer set of screws (Figure 5-10, A) received with the ke yboard tr[...]

Installing Rack Components 5-15 To install your concentrator: 3. Using the longer set of screws (Figure 5-11, C) receiv ed with the concentrator, attach the two halves of th e side rail together. The rear rail (Figure 5-11, B) should be assembled to the outside, or closest to the ra ck rails. A B C D E A. Concentrator B. Rear Concentr ator Rail C. [...]

5-16 Installing Rack Components 4. Install the supporting cage-nuts in the rail. See Figure 5-12. Figure 5-12. Installing the Port Concentrator 5. Attach the side r ails and concentrator t o the s ystem rack with plated finish screws and washers th at you received with the s ystem rack. Note: The c oncentrator c onnect or panel s hould f ace the re[...]

Installing Rack Components 5-17 Installing Blank Panels This section descr ibes how to install blank filler panels on the front of y our system rack to give y our rack a finished look. Blank fille r panels are available in the f ollowing sizes: ! 1U (1.75") ! 2U (3.5") ! 3U (5.25") ! 6U (10.5"). As shown in Figure 5-13, blank pa[...]

5-18 Installing Rack Components Installi ng a Monitor Tray This section describes how to install a monitor tray into a system rack. The monitor tray provides a convenient work surface fo r y our video monitor. Perform the following steps to attac h y our monitor tray: 1. Determine the location for the monitor tray. 2. Insta ll the four M6 cage-nuts[...]

Installing Rack Components 5-19 Connecting the Console Moni tor Perform the following steps to connect the console monitor to the concentr ator. 1. The keyboard, mouse, and video display cables attach to the first group of connectors on the l eft of the concent rator when vi ewed from the r ear. See Figure 5-15. 2. The top-most connector is for the[...]

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6 Illustrated Parts Breakdown ! Field Replaceable Units ! Options[...]

6-2 Illustrated Parts Breakdo wn This chapter helps you identif y the Field Repla ceable Units (FRUs) for the rack assembly. A list of available options for a rack s ystem is also included in this chapter. Figure 6-1 illustr ates the 42U Rack and includes numbere d callouts that refer to the reference numbe rs listed in Table 6-1. Table 6-1 lists t[...]

Illustrated Parts Breakdo wn 6-3 Field Replaceable Uni ts Table 6-1 lists the Field Repla ceable Unit s for the three r ack models. Unless otherwise noted part numbers shown are fo r use in the United States and Europe. Table 6-1. Field Replaceable Units Reference Number Descriptio n 42U Rack Enclosure (AZA-4200) 2 000mm x 600mm x 100 0mm 36U Rack [...]

6-4 Illustrated Parts Breakdo wn Table 6-1. Field Replaceable Units (Continued) Reference Number Descriptio n 42U Rack Enclosure (AZA-4200) 2 000mm x 600mm x 100 0mm 36U Rack Enclosure (AZA-3600) 1 800mm x 600mm x 100 0mm 27U Rack Enclosure (AZA-2700) 1 400mm x 600mm x 100 0mm 21 Rack Fram e Link 050-01627- 000 050-01627- 000 050-01627-000 Figure 5[...]

Illustrated Parts Breakdo wn 6-5 Options Table 6-2 lists the options available for your rack assembl y. Contact your local representati ve for more i nformati on. Table 6-2. Options Part Number Description ACN-0011-00- 00 Cable Set, 12 ’ Mouse/Video/Key board Ex tension ACN-0010-00- 00 Cable Set, Sw itchbox , 12 Foot, Server T o SW ACN-0009-00-00[...]

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Index-1 A Air Condition ing, 2- 9 cooling capa city, 2- 9 B Blank Panels installing , 5-17 C Cable Restri ctions RAID, 3-3 Cable Summ ary, 3- 2 Cabling Constr aints, 3- 2 Concentrator installing , 5-14 Concentrator Cable Leng ths, 3- 3 Configurati on Assistant, 1- 2 E Electrica l Faci lities, 2- 10 Environm ental Conditio ns, 2-4 Equipment Loc atio[...]

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