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Installing the Rack Rails
Determine where you want to place the server in the rack (see the Rack and Server
Precautions in Section 2.2). Note that servers should always be installed to the bottom of a
rack first for stability reasons.
1. Position the fixed rack rail/sliding rail guide assemblies (made up of two inter-locking
sections) at the desired location in the rack, keeping the sliding rail guide facing the
inside of the rack and the rollers toward the front of the rack.
2. Screw the assembly securely to the rack.
3. Attach the other assembly to the other side of the rack, making sure that both are at the
exact same height and with the rail guides facing inward.
2.4 Installing the Server into a Rack
You should now have rails attached to both the chassis and the rack. The next step is to
install the server into the rack.
1. Line up the rear of the chassis rails with the front of the rack rails.
2. Slide the chassis rails into the rack rails, keeping the pressure even on both sides (you
may have to press the locking tabs when inserting). See Figure 2-3.
3. When the server has been pushed completely into the rack, you should hear the locking
tabs "click".
Note: Figure is for illustrative purposes only. Always install servers to the bottom of a rack first.
Figure 2-3. Installing the Server into a Rack
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