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Acer RM900 - page 1
Acer Altos RM900 Installation Guide 1 1 Getting Started Unpack the rack and check the packing list that came with it. Make sure that you have all components. The unit of measurement used in this document is "U" (1U = 1.75 inches or 44.45 mm). The total sum of the heights of all components in the rack measured in "U" cannot excee ...
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Acer RM900 - page 2
2 1.2 Optional Components • Acer Altos 1100, 11000, 12000, and 21000 server rackmount kit • Fixed monitor shelf • One 19-inch keyboard/touchpad with sliding shelf • 4-port keyboard/mouse/monitor switch box • Blanking panel kit (one 1U, one 2U, and one 3U) • Acer Altos storage subsystem 1.3 Screw Types Used The following screws are used ...
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Acer RM900 - page 3
3 Screw Type Figure Usage #6-32 screw Installing the front panel to the server system (for Acer Altos 11000, 12000, and 21000 server) #6-32 thumbscrew Securing the server and front panel to the rack (for Acer Altos 11000, 12000, and 21000 server) M5 metal tapping screw Securing the cable bracket to the rack (comes with the cable bracket package) Ca ...
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Acer RM900 - page 4
4 2 Features 2.1 Front View The following figure shows the front view of the Acer Altos RM900: Figure 1 The Acer Altos RM900 (42U Rack) - Front View Vents Front Door Side Panel Handle with Lock Stand and Stabilizing Foot ...
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Acer RM900 - page 5
5 2.2 Rear View The following figure shows the rear view of the Acer Altos RM900: Figure 2 The Acer Altos RM900 (42U Rack) - Rear View Rear door Handle Leveling foot (beside caster) Fan ...
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Acer RM900 - page 6
6 2.3 Inside Components The following figure shows the different components that can be installed in the Acer Altos RM900: Figure 3 A Typical Acer Altos RM900 Enclosure Monitor Blanking panel Blanking panel Storage subsystems Switchbox Keyboard/touchpad with sliding shelf Server Server UPS ...
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Acer RM900 - page 7
7 2.4 Vertical Mounting Hole Pattern The four vertical rails of the Acer Altos RM900 contain square mounting holes arranged in a manner shown in this figure: Figure 4 Vertical Square Mounting Hole Spacing The distance from the center of two holes with closer spacing to the center of the next pair is equivalent to 1U. When installing components, you ...
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Acer RM900 - page 8
8 3 Positioning the Rack The rack comes with casters to help you move it easily from one place to another. To position the rack: 1. Allow the following minimum clearances: For operation: Leave at least 46 cm (1.5 ft) of clearance in front of the rack and 31 cm (1 ft) behind the rack to allow adequate airflow. For servicing: Allow 61 cm (2 ft) of sp ...
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Acer RM900 - page 9
9 Step 2 Step 3 Step 4 Figure 5 Adjusting the Rack Feet ...
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Acer RM900 - page 10
10 4 Opening and Closing the Door The rack has one front door and one rear door. Both doors are vented and can be opened easily. To open the rack's front or rear door: 1. Slide the keylock cover as far as it will go, press the keylock button to automatically release the handle. If the door is locked, unlock it using the key. 2. Rotate the hand ...
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Acer RM900 - page 11
11 5 Removing and Reinstalling the Door You may need to remove the front and rear doors when installing components into the rack or when servicing. To remove the front or rear door: 1. Open the door. See section 4. 2. Locate the release lever in the upper-right corner of the front door or in the upper-left corner of the rear door. 3. Using your fin ...
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Acer RM900 - page 12
12 6 Removing and Replacing the Side Panels The rack comes with 4 side panels. When installing components or when servicing, you may need to remove all side panels for quick and easy access to the components. To remove the side panels: 1. Each side panel has two screws. Using a coin or any fl at-head tool, rotate each screw 90 degrees clockwise (fo ...
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Acer RM900 - page 13
13 To replace the side panels: 1. Locate the side of the panel that does not contain the screws. 2. Align the groove on that side of the panel with the edge of the rack, then insert it. See A of Figure 9. 3. Push the other side until it is completely inserted. See B of Figure 9. 4. Using a coin or any flat-head tool, rotate the two screws on the pa ...
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Acer RM900 - page 14
14 7 the Rack The following sections include instructions for installing UPS, server monitors. 7.1 Cage nuts are use to secure systems and other components to the vertical rails in the rack. 1. at the back of a rail. 2. Insert the small end of the cage-nut installation tool through the opening in the rail and hook the tool over the top lip of the c ...
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Acer RM900 - page 15
15 To load an APC UPS: 1. Unpack the mounting brackets that came with the APC UPS. 2. Adjust the mounting brackets to fit into the rack and then use two M4 screws to afix them. Figure 10 Adjusting the Mounting Brackets 1. Attach the mounting brackets to the rack using four M5 screws. Figure 11 Attaching the Mounting Brackets to the Rack 4. Load the ...
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Acer RM900 - page 16
16 To avoid damage to the equipment or personal injury, load the APC UPS at the bottom of the rack only. 5. Secure the APC UPS at the front w ith four M5 washer-face screws. Figure 12 Loading the APC UPS ...
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Acer RM900 - page 17
17 7.3 Loading an Acer Altos 1100 Server 7.3.1 Installing the Mounting Rails The rails allow the system to slide in and out of the rackmount for maintenance purposes. Follow these steps to install the mounting rails: 1. Extend the component rails from the mounting rails until the component rail release latches click. Then hold down the latches and ...
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Acer RM900 - page 18
18 ii. Align the screw holes on the mounting bracket and the mounting rail. iii. Extend the inner sliding piece of the mounting rail. iv. Align the three holes on the mounting rail with the holes on the mounting bracket. v. Fasten the mounting rail to the mounting bracket with three M5 screws. See Figure 14. Figure 14 Aligning and Fastening the Mou ...
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Acer RM900 - page 19
19 Figure 15 Adjusting the Inner Sliding Piece to Align the Holes (for Acer Altos 1100 Server) vii. When you have aligned one of the holes, then insert one M5 screw into it. See A of Figure 16. viii. Adjust the inner sliding piece until you align the other hole on the end part of the mounting bracket, then insert one M5 screw. This securely fastens ...
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Acer RM900 - page 20
20 Figure 16 Aligning the Bracket Hole and Fastening the Mounting Rail to the Mounting Bracket (for Acer Altos 1100 Server) 5. Attach the mounting brackets with rail to the rack using four M5 screws. Make sure that the holes on the mounting brackets are aligned with the holes on the rack. See the following figure: Figure 17 Attaching the Mounting B ...
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Acer RM900 - page 21
21 The Acer Altos 1100 server occupies 6U. Count the U positions and hole numbers from the bottom up. Secure the mounting bracket on the 1 st and the 3 rd holes of the 1 st U using two M5 screws. Make sure that both of the mounting brackets are at the same level. Take note of the vertical rail hole pattern. For more information on the vertical rail ...
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Acer RM900 - page 22
22 2. Attach a component rail on each side of the drawer with five M5 screws. See the following figure: Figure 19 Attaching Component Rails to the Drawer 3. Load the server on the drawer. i. Check the stand-off brackets that came with your Acer Altos 1100 server rackmount kit. Each stand-off bracket is marked as follows: REAR-L REAR-R FRONT-L FRONT ...
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Acer RM900 - page 23
23 ii. Attach the stand-off brackets to the drawer using M5 screws. Figure 21 Attaching the Stand-off Brackets to the Drawer iii. Remove the original front panel of the Acer Altos server. Refer to your server manual for instructions on how to remove the original front panel. iv. Place the server on the drawer and secure it to the drawer and bracket ...
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Acer RM900 - page 24
24 7.3.3 In stalling the Acer Altos Server into the Acer Altos RM900 You may need to apply some pressure the first time you slide the component into the rack. After some time, the ball bearings in the slide will move easily. 1. Extend the inner sliding piece of the mounting rails forward until it clicks. Figure 23 Extending the Inner Sliding Piece ...
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Acer RM900 - page 25
25 Figure 24 Loading the Acer Altos 1100 Server 4. Remove the two screws on the upper edge of the server. See A of Figure 25. 5. Cut the clip that holds the handle on the upper edge of the server. See B of Figure 25. 6. Depress the handle. See C of Figure 25. Figure 25 Removing the Screws and Clip and Depressing the Handle A B C A ...
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Acer RM900 - page 26
26 7. Attach the front panel that came with the rackmount kit to the server. See the following figure: Figure 26 Attaching the Front Panel (For Acer Altos 1100 Server) 8. Attach the cable carrier. The cable carrier allows you to tie-wrap all cables to and from the server. As you slide the server in and out of the rack, the cable carrier collapses a ...
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Acer RM900 - page 27
27 Figure 27 Attaching the Cable Carrier (For Acer Altos 1100 Server) iii. Extend the cable carrier. iv. Bundle all cables to the cable carrier with cable clamps. See Figure 28. v. Route all cables from the cable carrier to the cable management bracket located on the rear of the rack. For details on cabling, refer to section 7.6.3 - Cabling the Swi ...
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Acer RM900 - page 28
28 9. Secure the server to the rack using four M5 thumbscrews. Figure 29 Securing the Acer Altos 1100 Server to the Rack ...
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Acer RM900 - page 29
29 7.4 Loading an Acer Altos 11000, 12000, or 21000 Server 7.4.1 Installing the Mounting Rails The rails allow the system to slide in and out of the rackmount for maintenance purposes. Follow these steps to install the mounting rails: 1. Extend the component rails from the mounting rails until the component rail release latches click. Then hold dow ...
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Acer RM900 - page 30
30 ii. Align the screw holes on the mounting bracket and the mounting rail. iii. Extend the inner sliding piece of the mounting rail. iv. Align the two holes on the mounting rail with the holes on the mounting bracket. v. Fasten the mounting rail to the mounting bracket with two M5 screws. See Figure 31. Figure 31 Aligning and Fastening the Mountin ...
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Acer RM900 - page 31
31 Figure 32 Adjusting the Inner Sliding Piece to Align the Holes (for Acer Altos 11000, 12000, or 21000) vii. When you have aligned one of the holes, then insert one M5 screw into it. See A of Figure 33. viii. Adjust the inner sliding piece until you align the other hole on the middle part of the mounting bracket, then insert one M5 screw. See B o ...
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Acer RM900 - page 32
32 Figure 33 Aligning the Bracket Hole and Fastening the Mounting Rail to the Mounting Bracket (for Acer Altos 11000, 12000, or 21000) C B mounting bracket mounting rail hole inner sliding piece mounting bracket mounting rail hole inner sliding piece ...
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Acer RM900 - page 33
33 5. Attach the mounting bracket with rail to the rack using four M5 screws. Make sure that the holes on the mounting bracket are aligned with the holes on the rack. See the following figure: Figure 34 Attaching the Mounting Bracket to the Rack (for Acer Altos 11000, 12000, or 21000) The Acer Altos 11000, 12000, and 21000 servers occupies 7U. Coun ...
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Acer RM900 - page 34
34 3. Lift it up a little and then move it away from the server. Figure 35 Removing the Front Bezel 4. Remove the lock bracket. Figure 36 Removing the Lock Bracket 5. Replace the front metal cover with the one supplied in the rackmount kit or rearrange the LCD Display module. ...
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Acer RM900 - page 35
35 For Acer Altos 11000 or 12000 Remove the screw from the metal cover and replace the metal cover using the same screw. Figure 37 Replacing the Metal Cover with the Rackmount Kit Cover For Acer Altos 21000 The front panel of the Acer Altos 21000 has an LCD display module installed. Simply rearrange the position of the LCD display module as shown b ...
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Acer RM900 - page 36
36 Figure 39 Removing the Support Panel 8. Remove the remaining wheels and keep the screws and the wheels in a safe place for future use. Figure 40 Removing the Wheels ...
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Acer RM900 - page 37
37 9. Attach the component rails to the server with ten M4 screws. Figure 41 Attaching Component Rails to the server 10. Attach the cable carrier bracket to the server with two M4 screws. Figure 42 Attaching the Cable Carrier Bracke t to the Server ...
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Acer RM900 - page 38
38 11. Attach the front panel that came with the rackmount kit to the server using six #6-32 screws. See the following figure: Figure 43 Attaching the Front Panel (for Acer Altos 11000, 12000, or 21000) 7.4.3 Installing the Acer Altos Server into the Acer Altos RM900 You may need to apply some pressure the first time you slide the component into th ...
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Acer RM900 - page 39
39 1. Extend the inner sliding piece of each mounting rail forward until it clicks. Figure 44 Extending the Inner Sliding Pieces 2. Carefully align the server’s rails with the mounting bracket's rail, and then push the server into the rack until it clicks. 3. Depress the component rail release latch on either side of the drawer and then slid ...
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Acer RM900 - page 40
40 Figure 45 Loading the Acer Altos 11000, 12000, or 21000 Server 4. Attach the cable carrier. The cable carrier allows you to tie-wrap all cables to and from the server. As you slide the server in and out of the rack, the cable carrier collapses and extends, keeping the cables untangled and attached to the server. To attach the cable carrier: i. A ...
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Acer RM900 - page 41
41 v. Route all cables from the cable carrier to the cable management bracket located on the rear of the rack. For details on cabling, refer to section 7.6.3 - Cabling the Switch Box and section 7.6.4 - Completing the Cabling . Figure 47 Bundling the Cable using the Cable Clamps (for Acer Altos 11000, 12000, or 21000) 9. Secure the server to the ra ...
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Acer RM900 - page 42
42 7.5 Loading an Acer Altos RS700-RM101/102 into the Acer Altos RM900 The Acer Altos RS700-RM101/102 storage subsystem enclosure occupies 4U in the Acer Altos RM900. Count the U positions and hole numbers from the bottom up. To install the RS700-RM101/102 into the rack: 1. Locate an unoccupied spot in the rack. 2. Secure the angular steel bars on ...
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Acer RM900 - page 43
43 3. Install four cage nuts on the inside of the rail (see section 7.1) and slide in the RS700-RM101/102 storage subsystem enclosure. Secure it with four M5 screws as shown below. Figure 50 Se curing the Acer Altos RS700-RM101/102 Storage Subsystem Enclosure to the Rack When you slide in the enclosure make sure that the lower part of the support b ...
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Acer RM900 - page 44
44 7.6 Loading a Keyboard/Mouse/Monitor Switch Box To load the switch box: 1. Extend the cable support bracket on the rear of the switch box. Refer to the switch box’s manual for detailed instructions. 2. Install four cage nuts on the inside of the rail (see section 7.1) and then align the switch rack with the cage nuts. Secure it with four M5 wa ...
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Acer RM900 - page 45
45 7.6.1 Loading a Keyboard To load a keyboard: 1. Insert the keyboard shelf into the rack. 2. Install four cage nuts on the inside of the rail (see section 7.1) and then align the keyboard shelf to the cage nuts. Secure it with four M5 washer-face screws. 3. For cabling details, refer to section 7.6.3 - Cabling the Switch Box and section 7.6.4 - C ...
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Acer RM900 - page 46
46 7.6.2 Loading a Monitor To load a monitor: 1. Before you start, check the height of your monitor. Make sure that it will fit into the desired location in the rack. 2. Insert the monitor shelf into the rack. 3. Install eight cage nut s on the inside of the rail (see section 7.1) and then align the monitor shelf to the cage nuts. Secure it with ei ...
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Acer RM900 - page 47
47 4. Load the monitor into the rack. Figure 54 Loading the Monitor 5. Plug the power cable into the monitor. ...
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Acer RM900 - page 48
48 6. Route the cables from the monitor to the cable management bracket located on the rear of the rack. For cabling details, refer to section 7.6.3 - Cabling the Switch Box and section 7.6.4 - Completing the Cabling . Figure 55 Cabling the Monitor ...
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Acer RM900 - page 49
49 7.6.3 Cabling the Switch Box Before you proceed, make sure that the server and all peripherals are turned off. To connect the components to the switch box: 1. Plug the monitor and keyboard cables into the ports marked VGA monitor, PS/2 or AT keyboard, and PS/2 mouse on the switch box, respectively. Refer to Figure 50. The keyboard/touchpad cable ...
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Acer RM900 - page 50
50 8 Completing the Cabling The cable management brackets helps you organize the wires and cables dangling inside the rack. To install a cable management backet: 1. Install a cage nut on the outside of the rail. 2. Attach the support bracket to the cable management bracket and then align it with the cage nut. Secure it with an M5 screw. To arrange ...
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Acer RM900 - page 51
51 9 Attaching the Blanking Panels The rack may come with a blanking kit that includes three blanking panels: one 1U, one 2U, and one 3U. You may need to install these blanking panels to fill the empty spaces at the front of the rack. To attach a blanking panel: 1. Place the blanking panel across t he front vertical rails of the rack and indicate t ...
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Acer RM900 - page 52
52 10 Completing the Rack Component Installation After you have installed all the necessary components into the rack and arranged the cabling, you need to replace the side panels, the rear door, and the front door to complete the installation. For instructions on how to replace side panels, refer to section 6 - Removing and Replacing the Side Panel ...
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