1 air to cool the server flows from front to back. do not cover the front or back of the server or any of the openings in the server’s front and back panels and case.
2 the server slides out of the rack from the front. be sure to leave a minimum of 36 inches clear in front of the server to allow room to open and service it.
3 to provide access to the server’s back panel and cables, leave at least 24 inches clear behind the server.
4 if you are installing multiple servers or other components in the rack, place the server so that you can easily open and service it. for example, in a multiple-component installation, the heaviest items—such as an uninterruptible power supply—are usually placed at or near the bottom of a rack; servers are often located near the middle of the rack.
5 for a rack with multiple components, you may want to prepare a list of all equipment in the rack and the requirements for each unit. such a list should include the following information:
