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5 Installing the DL380 server into a seismic rack
For information on the installation of the DL380 using the commercial rack mount kit, see the HP
website at http://www.hp.com/support/manuals. Under Servers, click ProLiant ml/dl and tc series
servers, and select your product.
While not specifically designed for use in seismic rack solutions, the commercial kit was successfully
evaluated in the AH343A HP Seismic Rack to the NEBS Zone 4 criteria as part of the DL380 Server
NEBS certification.
IMPORTANT: Perform all the steps in the kit with the exception of the steps specified here in this
procedure which pertains only to installing a DL380 into a seismic rack.
Hardware kit contents
In addition to the supplied items, you might need:
• Screws that fit the rack
• The appropriate screwdriver for the screws
Installing the rack mount kit
CAUTION: Plan the rack installation so that the heaviest item is on the bottom of the rack. Install
the heaviest item first, and then continue to populate the rack from the bottom to the top.
NOTE: The following procedure was performed by HP personnel to install the rack mount kit.
This information is provided as an example and a reference to assist in the installation of a DL380
Server into a seismic rack.
1. Unscrew the eight snap-in screws from the mounting rails, and discard the screws.
2. Obtain eight round-hole M5 cage nuts that are intended for use with the seismic rack.
12 Installing the DL380 server into a seismic rack