Before You Begin
Before you begin the installation procedures, complete the following tasks:
Verify that your cabinet meets the requirements described in Appendix A.
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Check "Safety and System Performance Cautions" on page en-6 and make sure
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your installation plan reflects the measures described.
Check the documentation provided with your cabinet and make sure your
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installation plan reflects the cautionary measures described.
Unpack the rackmounting kit and verify that you have all the components and
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hardware shown in Chapter 1.
Gather the required tools. See "Tools, Equipment, and Documentation Required"
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on page en-7.
Safety and System Performance
Cautions
Adhere to the following cautions when installing a Sun Fire 880 server into a cabinet.
For a complete description of the safety cautions to follow when installing a server,
see the Sun Fire 880 Server Owner's Guide.
Caution – Do not attempt to lift the server until you remove all CPU/Memory
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boards, all power supplies, all CPU fan trays, and all I/O fan trays. Once these
components are removed, four persons are required to lift the server. See "Preparing
the Server" on page en-8 for information about removing these components.
en-6 Sun Fire 880 Server Rackmounting Guide • October 2001