Setting up the hardware – Gateway 955 User Manual
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Chapter 2: Setting Up Your Server
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Setting up the hardware
To make sure that your working environment is safe:
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Use a clean, dry, flat, stable surface for your server. Allow at least 6 inches
at the rear of the server for cabling and air circulation.
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Use the instructions on your server’s setup poster to set up your hardware.
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Use a grounded (three-prong) surge protector. A surge protector helps
protect against AC power fluctuations. For additional protection from
power outages, we recommend that you use an uninterruptible power
supply (UPS).
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Avoid subjecting your server to extreme temperature changes. Do not
expose your server to direct sunlight, heating ducts, or other
heat-generating objects. Damage caused by extreme temperatures is not
covered by your warranty. As a general rule, your server is safest at
temperatures that are comfortable for you.
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Keep your server and magnetic media away from equipment that
generates magnetic fields, such as unshielded stereo speakers. Strong
magnetic fields can erase data on both diskettes and hard drives. Even a
telephone placed too close to the server may cause interference.
Warning
Your server comes with a 3-wire AC power cord fitted with
the correct plug style for your region. If this plug does not
match the connector on your surge protector, UPS, or wall
outlet, do not attempt to modify the plug in any way. Use
a surge protector, UPS, or wall outlet that is appropriate
for the supplied AC power cord.
Important
Keep the server boxes and packing material in case you
need to ship the server.