Preparation Checklists
Rackmount Checklist
Complete the following checklist prior to installing the server into a rack or cabinet.
TABLE 16
Rackmount Checklist
Rackmount Considerations Yes No N/A Comment
Is the distance between the front and rear mounting planes
between the minimum or 610 mm and the maximum 915
mm (24 inches to 36 inches)?
Is the clearance depth in the front of the front mounting
plane (distance to the front cabinet door) at least 25.4 mm
(1 inch)?
Does the target rack meet the following minimum load
capacity:
■ 19 kg/rack unit
■ 785 kg total
Is the rack a four-post rack (mounting at both front and
rear)?
Two-post racks are not compatible.
Does the rack's horizontal opening and unit vertical
pitch conform to ANSI/EIA 310-D-1992 or IEC 60927
standards?
Does the rack have RETMA rail support?
Does the rack support Oracle cable management arms
(CMAs)?
Does the rack support installation of Oracle vented and
solid filler panels?
Is there sufficient space for a cable harnesses and the power
distribution units (PDUs) in the rack, if required?
Can a label with the server serial number be printed and
attached to the target rack?
Did you run the required network cables from your network
equipment to the location where the server will be installed?
Did you label the network cables that will connect to the
server?
Does the rack support installation of standard Oracle
PDUs?
If not, then complete this checklist.
Can the customer provide equivalent PDUs?
Can the customer provide a single PDU and its circuits to
support the power requirements in case on PDU fails?
172 Oracle Server X5-2 Installation Guide • January 2021