Installation Instructions; Before You Begin; Important Safety Information; Rack Requirements For Versarails - Dell PowerEdge SC1425 Guide D'installation

Installation Instructions

This installation guide provides instructions for trained service technicians installing one or more
systems in an open-frame relay rack or in a rack cabinet. The RapidRails™ rack kit can be installed
in all the system manufacturer's rack cabinets without tools, and the VersaRails™ rack kit can be
installed in most industry-standard rack cabinets. The procedures for installing both RapidRails
and VersaRails rack kits are similar. One rack kit is required for each system to be installed in the
rack cabinet.
This guide includes procedures for the following rack kits:
• RapidRails kit in a four-post rack cabinet
• VersaRails kit in a four-post rack cabinet
• Two-post kit (installed in either center-mount or flush-mount configuration)

Before You Begin

Before you begin installing your system in the rack, carefully read "Safety Instructions," found
earlier in this guide, as well as the safety instructions found in your Product Information Guide
for additional information.
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system before attempting to install the next system.
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brakes. Use extreme caution while moving the rack cabinet. Retract the leveling feet when relocating
the rack cabinet. Avoid long or steep inclines or ramps where loss of cabinet control may occur. Extend
the leveling feet for support and to prevent the cabinet from rolling.
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Important Safety Information

Observe the safety precautions in the following subsections when installing your system in the rack.
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others who may be involved. Your system may be very large and heavy and proper preparation and
planning are important to prevent injury to yourself and to others. This precaution becomes
increasingly important when systems are installed high up in the rack.
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your system. Using the rack kit for another system may result in damage to the system and personal
injury to yourself and to others.

Rack Requirements for VersaRails

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that meets the specifications of American National Standards Institute (ANSI)/Electronic Industries
Association (EIA) standard ANSI/EIA-310-D-92, International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC) 297, and
Deutsche Industrie Norm (DIN) 41494. One rack kit is required for each system that is installed in a rack.
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Rack Installation Guide
When installing multiple systems in a rack, complete all of the procedures for the current
Rack cabinets can be extremely heavy and move easily on their casters. They do not have
For instructions on installing the system itself, see "Installing the System in the Rack."
You must strictly follow the procedures in this document to protect yourself as well as
Do not install rack kit components designed for another system. Use only the rack kit for
The VersaRails rack kit is intended to be installed by trained service technicians in a rack