2-18 Compaq ProLiant 8500 Servers Setup and Installation Guide
Inserting Cage Nuts into the Rack Frame
The cage nuts fit inside the rails at the marked locations.
1. Use the cage nut fitting tool to insert a cage nut into the rails. Squeeze
the prongs together 1 and insert the cage nut into the appropriate hole in
the rack 2.
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Figure 2-12. Inserting cage nuts
2. Repeat for each cage nut in front and rear of rack.
3. Place the template on the back of the rack to mark the location for the
two cage nuts. Also mark where the top of the template is on the rack.
This helps align the next components.
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