HP Integrity BL870c Server-Blade - Manual (Page 19)

5 Installing the Seismic Rack
This chapter includes these topics:
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“Drilling Floor Anchoring Holes” (page 19)
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“Unpacking and Moving the Seismic Rack” (page 21)
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“Join Adjacent Cabinets Together (Optional)” (page 34)
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“Connecting Site Ground” (page 36)
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“Intracabinet Grounding for Seismic Racks” (page 38)
Drilling Floor Anchoring Holes
Network Equipment-Building System (NEBS) standards require that racks be bolted securely to a
solid concrete floor. You can also install this system in a computer room with a raised floor that is
reinforced to accommodate the extra weight of the servers and to allow bolting the cabinet to the
seismic raised floor struts.
Describing how to build a raised floor that can accommodate the weight of the rack, that meets
all NEBS standards, and that complies with local regulations is beyond the scope of this manual.
These requirements must be investigated by the customer or the customer’s installation provider.
The customer assumes all risk in using a raised floor for racks that are designed to be bolted to a
solid concrete floor.
To drill the holes for the floor anchors:
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Mark the position of the anchor holes, see:
“Marking the Position of the Anchor Holes” (page 20) .
2. Drill holes into the concrete floor, see:
“Drilling Anchor Holes Into Bare Concrete Floor” (page 20) .
3. Prepare the rack floor anchors, see:
“Preparing the Rack Floor Anchors” (page 21)
Required Tools
Use the Floor Plan Diagram and the paper template included with each rack to locate the exact
position of each rack as well as the placement of the anchor holes. You must wear protective eye
gear when drilling the holes.
Ensure that all hardware components have been delivered and are correct. The recommended
tools and equipment are:
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Tool or method to mark the positions of the cabinets on the floor.
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15 m (50 ft.) tape measure
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Level (minimum 24 inches long)
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Ball peen hammer
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Star drill (maximum 18 mm diameter)
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Steel center punch
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Vacuum cleaner with filter, hose, and end tools such as a dust brush. Vacuum cleaners with
a HEPA filter are required.
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A device or method of preventing airborne concrete dust.
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Safety goggles
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