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Lenovo ThinkServer RD530: A versatile server for diverse computing needs
The Lenovo ThinkServer RD530 is a powerful and versatile server designed for a wide range of applications. With its dual Intel® Xeon® processors, up to 512GB of DDR4 memory, and support for multiple storage options, the RD530 can handle demanding workloads and provide reliable performance.
The RD530 is ideal for businesses of all sizes, from small offices to large enterprises. It can be used as a file server, a web server, a database server, or a virtualization host. It is also a great choice for high-performance computing (HPC) applications, such as scientific modeling and simulation.
Lenovo ThinkServer RD530: A versatile server for diverse computing needs
The Lenovo ThinkServer RD530 is a powerful and versatile server designed for a wide range of applications. With its dual Intel® Xeon® processors, up to 512GB of DDR4 memory, and support for multiple storage options, the RD530 can handle demanding workloads and provide reliable performance.
The RD530 is ideal for businesses of all sizes, from small offices to large enterprises. It can be used as a file server, a web server, a database server, or a virtualization host. It is also a great choice for high-performance computing (HPC) applications, such as scientific modeling and simulation.
RackInstallationInstructions
Guidelines
Thispublicationprovidesinformationabouthowtoinstallyourserverintoastandardrackcabinetusingthe
railkitshippedwithyourserver.
Ifyounolongerhaveacopyofthispublication,youcanobtainaPortableDocumentFormat(PDF)version
fromtheLenovo
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SupportWebsiteat:
http://www.lenovo.com/ThinkServerUserGuides
CAUTION:
Besuretoreadandunderstandthedocumentationthatcomeswiththerackcabinetforsafetyand
cablinginformation.Alsomakesurethatyoureadandunderstandalltherelatedsafetyinformation
fortheserverandreviewtheguidelinesinthispublicationbeforeyouinstalltheserverintoarack
cabinet.Readingandunderstandingtheinformationreducestheriskofpersonalinjuryandor
damagetoyourproduct.
Therackcabinetmustmeetoneofthefollowingrequirements:
•Standard4-post(square-hole),19-inchrackcongurationcompliantwithEIA-310-Easdenedbythe
ElectronicIndustriesAlliance
•Standard4-post(unthreadedround-hole),19-inchrackcongurationcompliantwithEIA-310-Easdened
bytheElectronicIndustriesAlliance
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Thedimensionsoftherackcabinetmustmeetthefollowingrequirements:
Figure1.Thedimensionrequirementsoftherackcabinet
1Rearmountingange
2Frontmountingange
3Frontdooroftherackcabinet
Thefollowingtableexplainsthedimensionrequirementsoftherackcabinet.
Table1.Thedimensionrequirementsoftherackcabinet
ItemDimensionsDescription
A
750mm–900mm（29.53–
35.43inches）
ItemAreferstothedistancebetweenthefrontmountingange2andthe
rearmountingange
1.Thedistanceshouldbe750mm(29.53inches)in
minimumand900mm(35.43inches)inmaximum.
B
>474mm(18.66inches)
ItemBreferstothewidthoftheserverincludingtherailkitwhentheserver
isinstalledintotherackcabinet.Thewidthshouldexceed474mm(18.66
inches).
D
>60mm(2.36inches)
ItemDreferstothedistancebetweenthefrontmountingange
2andthe
insideofthefrontdooroftherackcabinet3.Thedistanceshouldexceed
60mm(2.36inches).Thisclearanceisrequiredforthechassispullhandles
onthefrontoftheserveraswellasaircirculationthroughthecabinet.
L
>950mm(37.4inches)
ItemLreferstothedistancebetweenthefrontmountingange
2andthe
rearoftheserver.Thedistanceshouldexceed950mm(37.4inches).This
clearanceisusedtosaveadequatespaceforthecablemanagementarm.
Beforeyouinstalltheserverintoarackcabinet,reviewthefollowingguidelinestohelpyouinyourinstallation
andavoidtheriskofpersonalinjuryandordamagetoyourproduct:
•Twoormorepeoplearerequiredtoliftaserver,moveaserver,orinstallaserverintoarackcabinet
iftheservermeetsoneofthefollowingcriteria:
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–Theserveris2Uorlarger.(“U”istheunitofmeasurementfordeningtheverticalspaceusedbyyour
serverand1Uisequivalentto4.445cmor1.75inches.)
–Theweightoftheserverisratedabove18kg(39.7lbs).Refertothefollowingstatementforsafe
practiceswhenlifting.
≥18kg(39.7lb)≥32kg(70.5lb)≥55kg(121.2lb)
<32kg(70.5lb)<55kg(121.2lb)<100kg(220.5lb)
CAUTION:
Usesafepracticeswhenlifting.
•Beforeinstallingaserverintoarackcabinet,removeallmediafromthedrivesandturnoffallattached
devicesandtheserver.Then,disconnectallpowercordsfromelectricaloutletsanddisconnectall
cablesthatareconnectedtotheserver.
•Makesurethattheroomairtemperatureisbelow35°C(95°F).
•Donotblockanyairvents;usually15cm(6inches)ofspaceprovidesproperairow.
•Donotleaveopenspacesaboveorbelowaninstalledserverinyourrackcabinet.Tohelpprevent
damagetoservercomponents,alwaysinstallablankllerpaneltocovertheopenspaceandtohelp
ensureproperaircirculation.
•Installtheserveronlyinarackcabinetwithperforateddoor(s)forbothsecurityandproperairow.
•Startfromthebottomoftherackcabinetfortheserverordeviceinstallation.
•Installtheheaviestserverordeviceinthebottomoftherackcabinet.
•Donotextendmorethanoneserverordeviceoutoftherackcabinetatthesametime.
•Ifpossible,removethedoorsandsidepanelsoftherackcabinettoprovideeasieraccessduring
installation.
•Donotoverloadtheelectricaloutletwhenyouinstallmultipledevicesintherackcabinet.
•Connectallpowercordstoproperelectricaloutletsandrefertothedocumentationthatcomeswiththe
rackcabinetforcablinginformationtohelpyouproperlymanageallthecablesintherackcabinet.
•Observethefollowingguideline:
CAUTION:
Donotplaceanyobjectontopofrack-mounteddevices.
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Railkitpackage
Beforeyoubegintherackinstallation,removeallthepartsfromtherailkitpackageshippedwithyour
serverandlayallthepartsonaworkingsurface.
Notes:
•Anoptionalcablemanagementarmcanhelpyoutomanageyourcables.ContactyourlocalService
Providertopurchasethecablemanagementarmandrefertothelaterpartofthissectionformore
informationaboutthecablemanagementarm.
•Allthepartsrelatedtothecablemanagementarminthefollowingguresaremadeingrey.Thisindicates
thattheyareoptional.
Therailkitpackagecontainsthefollowingparts.Contactyourplaceofpurchaseifanypartismissingor
damaged.
Figure2.Partsintherailkitpackage
1Sliderails(2)5M6x16screws(2)
2Bar-railjoint
6Cablemanagementarm
3Cablemanager
7Arm-railjoint
4#10-32x10screws(2)8Crossbar
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Theleftsliderailandtherightsliderailarealmostthesame.Theillustrationbelowshowsthecomponentsof
theleftsliderail.
Figure3.Sliderailcomponents
1Frontendofthesliderail3Rearendofthesliderail
2Innerrail
4Outerrail
Note:TheinnersideoftheleftsliderailismarkedwithL.TheletterLstandsforleft.Theinnersideofthe
rightsliderailismarkedwithR.TheletterRstandsforright.
Theillustrationbelowshowsthecomponentsofthecablemanagementarm.
Figure4.Cablemanagementarmcomponents
1ArmmarkedwithA2ArmmarkedwithB
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Installingyourserverintoarackcabinetusingtherailkit
Beforeyoubegin,removeallthepartsfromtherailkitpackageandlayallthepartsonaworkingsurface.
See“Railkitpackage”onpage4.Thelengthofeachsliderailrangesfrom65cm(25.6inches)when
collapsedto90cm(35.4inches)whenfullyextended.Measuretherackbeforetheinstallationtoensurethat
therackcanaccommodatethesliderail.
Attention:Donotopenyourserverorattemptanyrepairbeforereadingandunderstandingthe“Guidelines”
onpage1.
Toinstalltheserverintoarackcabinetusingtherailkit,dothefollowing:
1.Installtherailkitbydoingthefollowing:
a.Onarearmountingangeoftherightsideoftherackcabinet,selectaproperrackmountingarea
fortherightsliderail.Positiontherearendoftherightsliderailtothemountingareasothatthe
tabsontherearendoftherightsliderailarealignedwiththecorrespondingholesinthemounting
area.Pushtherightsliderailinthedirectionasshowninthegureuntiltherearendoftheright
sliderailisrmlysecuredtothemountingange.
Note:Theholesinamountingangeareseparatedintogroupsbymeasuringmarks.Thethree
holesbetweentwoadjacentmeasuringmarksformagroup,whichindicates1Uspace.Notethe
measuringmarksonamountingangetohelpyoucorrectlyselectarackmountingareaforthe
server.Formoreinformationabouttheplacementoftheholesinamountingange,refertothe
documentationthatcomeswiththerackcabinet.
Figure5.Securingtherearendoftherightsliderailtothemountingange
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b.Pullupthereleaselatch1onthefrontendoftherightsliderail.Keepthereleaselatchinthe
raisedpositionandpullouttheslideraillock2.
Figure6.Unlockingtheslideraillock
c.Positionthefrontpartoftherightsliderailtothemountingange.Makesurethatthefrontendand
rearendoftherightsliderailareatthesamehorizontallevel.Pushtherightsliderail1untilthe
frontendoftherightsliderailisrmlysecuredtothemountingange.Pushtheslideraillock2
backhorizontallyuntilitislockedintoplace.
Figure7.Securingthefrontendoftherightsliderailtothemountingange
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d.Repeatsteps1through3toinstalltheleftsliderailtotheoppositesideoftherackcabinet.
2.Installthecablemanagementarmbydoingthefollowing:
a.Turntotherearoftherackcabinet.
b.Alignthebumponthecrossbarwiththedentonthebar-railjoint1.Turnthecrossbarcounter
clockwiseuntilitissecured2.
Figure8.Connectingthecrossbarandthebar-railjoint
c.Alignthebumpontheotherendofthecrossbarwiththedentonthesliderail1.Turnthecrossbar
counterclockwise2untilitissecured.Pullouttheejectbutton3andinsertthebar-railjoint
intothesliderail4.
Figure9.Connectingthecrossbarandthesliderails
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d.ConnectthearmmarkedwithAandthearm-railjointbypullingouttheejectbutton1andinserting
thearmintothearm-railjoint2.
Figure10.Connectingthecablemanagementarmandthearm-railjoint
e.ConnectthearmmarkedwithBandthesliderailbypullingouttheejectbutton1andinsertingthe
armintothearm-railjoint2.ThenconnectthearmmarkedwithAandthesliderailbypullingout
theejectbutton3andinsertingthearmintothearm-railjoint4.
Figure11.Connectingthecablemanagementarmandthesliderail
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3.Installtheserverbydoingthefollowing:
a.Fullyextendtheinnerrailsonbothsidesuntiltheinnerrailscannotbepulledoutfurther.
Figure12.Fullyextendingtheinnerrails
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b.Positiontheserverasshowninthefollowingillustration.Mountandsecurethepairofrailmount
pointsattherear1rst.Thenmountandsecurethepairofrailmountpoints2.Finally,holdand
pressthesliderailstowardstheserveruntiltherailmountpoints3arelockedintoplace.
Figure13.Securingtheserver
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Thefollowingillustrationshowswhattherailmountpoints3looklikewhenlockedintoplace.
Figure14.Therailmountpointsarelockedintoplace
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4.Liftthelatch1onbothsidestoreleasetheinnerrails.Gentlyslidetheinnerrailswiththeserver
intotherackcabinet2.
CAUTION:
Toavoidinjurytongers,keephandsfreefromthelatchareawhenthelatchapproachesthe
outerrail.
Figure15.Slidingtheinnerrailswiththeserverintotherackcabinet
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5.SecuretheservertotherackcabinetwithanM6x16screwonbothsidesofthefrontoftheserver.
Figure16.Securingtheservertotherackcabinet
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Lenovo ThinkServer RD530 Installation Instructions Manual
- Type
- Installation Instructions Manual
- This manual is also suitable for
Lenovo ThinkServer RD530: A versatile server for diverse computing needs
The Lenovo ThinkServer RD530 is a powerful and versatile server designed for a wide range of applications. With its dual Intel® Xeon® processors, up to 512GB of DDR4 memory, and support for multiple storage options, the RD530 can handle demanding workloads and provide reliable performance.
The RD530 is ideal for businesses of all sizes, from small offices to large enterprises. It can be used as a file server, a web server, a database server, or a virtualization host. It is also a great choice for high-performance computing (HPC) applications, such as scientific modeling and simulation.
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