Installation Notes and Warnings for the Cisco UCS X9508 Server Chassis 19
Rack Requirements 20
Airflow Considerations 21
Earth Ground Considerations 21
Handling the Chassis 22
Moving Server Chassis 25
Installation Guidelines 25
Required Equipment 26
Unpacking and Inspecting the Chassis 26
Rail Installation Templates 27
Front Install Template 27
Rear Install Template 28
Installing Cage Nuts 29
Rail Kits 30
Installing the Chassis 32
Installing the Rails 33
Rail Installation Layout 35
Installing the Top Cable Management Arms 37
Installing the Ground Bracket and Bottom Cable Management Arms 39
Inserting the Chassis into the Rack 40
Installing Rear Mounting Brackets 43
Completing Installation 45
Choosing Earth Ground Option 46
Connecting Side-Mount Earth Ground 46
Connecting Rear-Mount Earth Ground 48
Attaching Cable Management Trays 50
Installing the Cable Management Tray 51
Removing the Cable Management Tray 53
Removing the Chassis from a Rack 55
Repacking the Chassis 55
Installing and Removing Components 57
CHAPTER 3
Components 57
Cisco UCS 9108 25G IFM Components 61
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