PRELIMINARY SETUP PROCEDURES SELECT A SITE FOR THE SERVERM86 S ECURITY INSTALLATION G UIDE 7Select a Site for the ServerThe server operates reliably within normal office environmental limits. Select a sitethat meets the following criteria:• Clean and relatively free of excess dust.• Well-ventilated and away from sources of heat, with the ventilating openings onthe server kept free of obstructions.• Away from sources of vibration or physical shock.• Isolated from strong electromagnetic fields and noise caused by electricaldevices such as elevators, copy machines, air conditioners, large fans, largeelectric motors, radio and TV transmitters, and high-frequency security devices.• Access space provided so the server power cord can be unplugged from thepower supply or the wall outlet—this is the only way to remove the AC powercord from the server.• Clearance provided for cooling and airflow: Approximately 30 inches (76.2 cm)in the back and 25 inches (63.5 cm) in the front.• Located near a properly earthed, grounded, power outlet.300 Model Server Setup ProceduresSet Top ApplicationsIf you have a 300 series server you do not wish to rack mount, apply the pressuresensitive feet (that came with the server) to the bottom corners of the unit, and thenplace the unit in a location that meets server site selection criteria.Optional 1U 2-Unit Tray Kit ApplicationsIf you have purchased the optional 1U 2-unit tray kit for rack mounting one or two300 series servers, proceed to the instructional “300 Series Appliance Tray Instal-lation” document packaged within the 1U 2-unit tray kit’s shipping carton.When you have finished installing the 300 series server(s) in your server rack,continue to the Install the Server section of this Installation Guide.
