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Note the term “standard” can be wildly misleading when looking across vendors. Though the width of 19”between holes in the vertical support posts is standard, many other aspects follow guidelines/standards which
are open to considerable differences in interpretation.
FYI - The vast majority of Power 550 shipped from IBM are rackmount. Almost zero requests for footprint conversions have been received for either POWER5 550 or POWER6 550. Therefore IBM has not created the ordering/shipping/billing structure to do sucha conversion and has no plans at this time to create this structure.
Power SystemsFeature coded & machine type/model(#055x & 7014-xxx)
• Use 7014-xxx if ordering a new
server. Can order along with server
MES order if don’t need integrated at
IBM plant with MES.
• Use #055x if ordering as MES. IBM
plan can integrate with other I/O
drawer or system upgrade MES on
the same order.
Note: in 2009 maintenance pricing for #0551/0553/0554/0555 on POWER6 8203/8204/8234/9117/91119 was added to make it consistent with maintenance pricing on 7014 racks.
#1422 or #6458 IEC 320 C13/C14 PDU Cord connects PDU to
many racked devices.
# 6459 or #6664 right angle PDU cord used for #5790
Other power cords connect the PDU to the “wall/UPS” power.
• #7188 PDU• Like a power strip on massive steroids • 12 outlets per PDU (six circuit breakers – 2 outlets per breaker)• Up to 48 amps per PDU (depends on power cord from PDU to wall), up to 15 amps per breaker & 10 amps per outlet
• Up to four #7188 can be placed vertically in “side pockets” of 1.8 or 2m rack and use zero U space. (note eConfig doesn’t track the horizontal PDUs)
• For power redundancy, recommend • Two PDU per rack for equipment with dual power cords• Plug the equipment with dual power cords into different PDUs• Plug the PDUs into different power sources
TS3100 3573 L2U (also HVEC models) Library with single drive and 24 cartridge slots, 2 EIA
Rack mount kit is 3573 feat code #7002, rack power cord is 3573 feat code #9848
TS3200 3573 L4U (also HVEC models) Library with 1 or 2 drives and 48 cartridge slots, 4 EIARack mount kit is 3573 feat code #7002, rack power cord is 3573 feat code #9848
Specify Qty:2 of feat code #9848 if select optional additional power supply
TS3310 3576 L5B Library base unit with 1 or 2 drives and 36 cartridge slots, 5 EIA
3576 L5B + (1) E9U Library base and one expansion, up to 6 drives, 128 cartridge slots, 14 EIA
3576 L5B + (2) E9U Library base and two expansions, up to 10 drives, 218 cartridge slots, 23 EIA
3576 L5B + (3) E9U Library base and three expansions, up to 14 drives, 310 cartridge slots, 32 EIA
3576 L5B + (4) E9U Library base and four expansions, up to 18 drives, 402 cartridge slots, 41 EIA
A single rack mount kit 3576 feat code #7003 supports the L5B and all attached E9U’s.
Specify one rack power cord 3576 feat code #9848 in each unit (base and expansions).
3582 L23 Library with 1 or 2 drives and 24 cartridge slots, 4 EIA
Rack mount kit is 3582 feat code #7003
3583 L18, L36, L72 Library with up to 6 drives and 72 cartridge slots, 14 EIA
Rack mount kit is 3583 feat code #8006
Enterprise Tape Library – full rack width
TS3400 3577 L5U Library with 1 or 2 TS1120 (3592 E05) drives and 18 cartridge slots, 5 EIA
Rack mount kit is 3577 feat code #7004
LTO and Enterprise Tape Library Rack Mounting Options
Handy things to have when installing• ratchet• power screw driver/drill• flash light – head lamp best• screw drivers• spare nuts/bolts cable ties• knife, tie cutters
A: Yes, but The physical rack frame of the 7014-Txx/#055x (Power), 9308 (System x) and 2101
(TotalStorage) is identical. The equipment will fit into the rack. But there are differences in the rack options offered due to different value propositions of each product line. These differences are reflected in different names of the same physical feature, different features, different ordering rules, different heights, different prices, different PDUs, different options, etc. And the racks have been tested with different combinations of hardware.
If you want to insert a Power System in a 9308 or 2101; AAS/WTAAS or eConfig does not recognize this and does not offer any planning assistance. The customer/sales team must provide the planning expertise. Things to consider include:- PDUs can be different and support different voltage/amperages. Power cords from server equipment to the PDU is
probably the same (especially if Power System, System p and System i), but should be checked.-Standard IBM manufacturing processes do not insert Power Systems into non-Power Systems rack before
shipping out.
Make sure the IBM service organization is aware of what you are doing and agrees IN ADVANCE to support the configuration. The best time to resolve such questions is before a service call is needed. Though IBM Service should have no problem, there can be implications to airflow (cooling), equipment placement (customer/service safety), harmonic vibration, etc depending on what else is installed in the rack. IBM Service has the right to not provide support if they feel there are potential safety, functional or reliability concerns.
Q: Can I put my Power Systems equipment in a System x™ or TotalStorage™ 1.8m or 2m enterprise rack instead of a Power Systems rack? What about vice versa?
A: Probably, but The physical rack frame of these racks is not identical. They are usually narrower
and lighter weight. There are other differences in the rack options offered. These racks have not been tested with Power Systems nor with different combinations of hardware likely to have been ordered with the racks.
Make sure the IBM service organization is aware of what you are doing and agrees IN ADVANCE to support the configuration. The best time to resolve such questions is before a service call is needed. Though IBM Service should have no problem, there can be implications to airflow (cooling), equipment placement (customer/service safety), harmonic vibration, etc depending on what else is installed in the rack. IBM Service has the right to not provide support if they feel there are potential safety, functional or reliability concerns.
Note also that these racks are too narrow for “side pockets” where PDUs can reside without taking up 1 U of space. However, these racks are narrow enough to fit on a 2-foot floor tile without overlapping.
Q: Can I put my Power Systems equipment in a System x™“non-enterprise” rack instead of a Power Systems rack?
A: Yes, but…. Recommend contacting IBM Service BEFORE doing this. Though they will
probably support this configuration, key considerations include:
Depth: The IBM 055x & 7014 racks all have a depth of 28 inches between the front and back vertical supports. Other vendors
may have different depths.
- POWER6 520/550 has adjustable depth rails, but POWER5 520/550 originally did not but later changed to a rail design which was had adjustable depth capability.
- POWER5 570 is designed for the #0551/3 & 7014 rack. There are important cabling considerations for connecting multiple processor drawers together.
- POWER6 560/570 is a little more flexible for cabling than POWER5 570, but care must be taken to ensure it will work.
- I/O: Newer I/O drawers come with adjustable depth rails. #0595 adjusts from approximately 26 to 29 inches. #0588 or #0578 were designed for the IBM #055x 28-inch depth rack and do not fit other depths. #5790 fits inside an enclosure which has rails.
#7311 enclosure has fixed depth rails. #7307 enclosure has adjustable depth rails. #5802 has adjustable rails depth rails.
Mounting holes: Other vendors may interpret the EIA 310-D hole standards in a differently than IBM. The vendor may or
may not have adapters to accommodate the mounting hardware of other vendors. Even the OEM rack (rail) features IBM
provides use the same mounting hole pattern as the IBM rack rails. THIS CAN BE A REAL HASSLE OR EVEN A SHOW STOPPER.
General: The 19-inch rack must have the physical strength for what you are planning. Operator/service personnel safety,
accessibility, cooling, electromagnetic interference, harmonic vibration, etc. must be considered. Because of these
considerations, it is recommended that IBM Service be consulted in advance. IBM can refuse to service the equipment and
warranties can be voided if they believe there are likely to be problems. This can even happen after initially accepting the configuration if additional information becomes available.
No Configurator: Also be aware that if you rack IBM servers outside of an #055x or 7014, AAS/WTAAS or eConfig does not
offer any planning assistance. The customer/sales team must provide the planning expertise. Things to consider include: anti-tip plates, doors with adequate airflow capabilities, PDUs, cable management, weight, etc.
A: IBM System i5 is designed to be installed in industry-standard EIA racks. The following resources provide details about
installation in either non-IBM racks or in IBM racks not specifically listed as 'supported' in marketing materials. The customer
should use these resources, and work with their seller (either IBM or Business Partner) to assess whether the proposed rack is
acceptable for the proposed purpose, and to order the materials necessary to mount their system in a particular rack. It is
important to consider that IBM Service's involvement in implementing any solution not specifically supported by IBM's published
marketing materials is considered a billable service. This includes consultation on implementing solutions involving non-IBM
racks or IBM racks which are not specifically listed as 'supported' in the marketing materials for the system in question.
The rack must meet EIA industry standards, and it must meet the technical requirements set out in the eServer Information
Center (http://publib.boulder.ibm.com/infocenter/eserver/v1r2s/en_US/index.htm) in the Non-IBM Rack Specifications of the
Planning section of the InfoCenter. It is the customer's responsibility to ensure that these specifications are met. Planning in
advance, doing one's "homework" and making sure all technical and safety requirements are met are the key to ensuring the
resulting solution can be maintained safely and, therefore, supported by IBM service.
The IBM service representative and Field Manager responsible for the account in question should assess the proposed
scenario based on the information above and based on the customer's assurance that the rack meets EIA industry standards
and other technical and safety requirements as specified in the Information Center documentation. In addition, the device must
be mounted using mounting hardware and rails engineered to meet or exceed the specifications for the rails and mounting
hardware normally provided by IBM for the purpose of mounting the system in a rack.
It is important to understand that for customer set up systems (CSU) such as the model 520, any IBM installation/set up activity
related to a CSU device is for fee only. The device is designed/priced for customer set up/installation. So the customer shouldinstall these CSU devices whether it is installed as a desk-side or rack-mount system, unless the customer has agreed to pay
IBM a fee to install/set up the system.
If the customer is willing to pay IBM for a technical assessment of the rack, and technical assistance is required, contact the
installation planning focal point for the country or area.
Q: What do IBM Service Guidelines Say About non-IBM Racks?
Q: What about exiting cables overhead vs below-floor?
A: Officially all cabling from the rack exists from the bottom, but….It’s important to understand that “IBM Support” of a specific configuration can have different a meaning to different IBMers depending on who is asking and in what context. The IBM
Development team would say, “ought to work fine, but we didn’t test and certify an overhead cable
exit and therefore not supported.” IBM Service organization might hear only the “Development
didn’t test and doesn’t support” statement.
Recommend contacting IBM Service BEFORE doing this. Though they will probably support this
configuration, it’s better to have the discussion before installation. IBM Service is the group who
will agree to support (or not support) the hardware even if cabled overhead (or not agree).
So given you understand the above:-- There is a removable plate at the top rear of the 7014-T00/T42/B42 and #0551/0553 racks which will
physically provide a nice exit location for cables out of the top of the rack. The plate was not
originally designed for this purpose, but it works fine. A service engineer can remove the plate
(billable time).
-- All signal-carrying copper cables emit a small amount of radiation (law of physics) unless really
well shielded. Running cables along the real floor and under the raised floor will reduce overall
electro-magnetic radiation levels (from small to smaller). Thus going overhead loses some of that
shielding. Most service organizations would agree it is ok for overhead, but some might not support
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