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4-Post Cabinet Requirements
The server is designed so that you can install it into a 72-inch (184-cm) tall Sun
expansion cabinet or other EIA-compliant industry-standard cabinet that meets the
requirements listed in the table below. You need a Sun rackmounting kit for each
server that you rackmount.
Note – The system is fully serviceable in a 4-post cabinet when it is extended on its
slide assemblies.
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Cabinet Feature
Load bearing capacity
Vertical space requirements
Doors and panels
Anti-tip protection
4-Post Rack Requirements
Requirement
The rack must firmly support the weight of as many Sun
Fire V480 servers as you are installing into the cabinet (each
server weighs up to 97 lb/44 kg), plus the weight of the
rackmounting hardware, and the weight of any other
installed devices.
Each server requires five rack units (8.75 in/22.22 cm) of
vertical space for rack installation. A 72-inch (184-cm)
Sun cabinet ships with a power sequencer so it can hold
up to seven servers (with a power sequencer there are
36 rack units of usable space).
If you are using a Sun expansion cabinet, you can remove
the front and back doors and the side panels to increase
access to the system. Otherwise, see the instructions
provided with the cabinet.
The cabinet must be bolted securely to the floor or equipped
with two sturdy and extendable anti-tip legs. You must
prevent the cabinet from tilting forward when one or more
systems or devices are fully extended out the front of the
cabinet.
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