Note

Before you install, operate, or service a server, review the Regulatory Compliance and Safety Information for Cisco UCS C-Series Servers for important safety information.

Warning

IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

Before you work on any equipment, be aware of the hazards involved with electrical circuitry and be familiar with standard practices for preventing accidents. Read the installation instructions before using, installing, or connecting the system to the power source. Use the statement number at the beginning of each warning statement to locate its translation in the translated safety warnings for this device.

SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS

Warning

This product relies on the building’s installation for short-circuit (overcurrent) protection. To reduce risk of electric shock or fire, ensure that the protective device is rated not greater than:

Warning

This unit is intended for installation in restricted access areas. Only skilled, instructed, or qualified personnel can access a restricted access area.

Warning

To reduce risk of electric shock or fire, installation of the equipment must comply with local and national electrical codes.

Caution

To ensure proper airflow, it is necessary to rack the servers using rail kits. Physically placing the units on top of one another or stacking them without rail kits blocks the air vents on top of the servers, which could result in overheating, higher fan speeds, and higher power consumption. We recommend mounting your servers on rail kits during installation. The rails provide the minimal spacing needed between servers. No additional spacing between servers is required when you use rail kits to mount the units.

Follow these guidelines while installing the appliance:

• Ensure that there is adequate space around the server to access the server and allow for adequate air flow.

• Ensure that the air conditioning meets the thermal requirements listed in the Environmental specifications.

• Ensure that the cabinet or rack meets the requirements listed in Rack requirements.

• Ensure that the site power meets the power requirements listed in Power specifications.