Required Tools; Rack Warning; Mid-Weight Slides Overview; Installing The Mid-Weight Slides In A Rack - HP C8000 - Workstation - 0 MB RAM Installation Instructions Manual

Required tools

The following tools are required for installation:
T-25 Torx driver
Phillips screwdriver
Flathead screwdriver
M10 socket
Mid-weight slide-mounting alignment tool (included with this kit)

Rack warning

WARNING: To reduce the risk of personal injury or
damage to the equipment, be sure that:
The leveling feet are extended to the floor.
The full weight of the rack rests on the leveling feet.
The stabilizing feet are attached to the rack if it is a
single-rack installation.
The racks are coupled together in multiple-rack
installations.
Only one component is extended at a time. A rack
may become unstable if more than one component is
extended for any reason.

Mid-weight slides overview

Perform one of the following:
Install the mid-weight slides in a rack ("Installing the mid-weight
slides in a rack" on page 1).
-or-
Ship a rack with an integrated server ("Shipping a rack with an
integrated server" on page 3).

Installing the mid-weight slides in a rack

1. Install the mid-weight inner slides ("Installing the mid-weight
inner slides" on page 1).
2. Mark your rack columns using the mid-weight slide-mounting
alignment tool ("Marking your rack columns using the mid-
weight slide-mounting alignment tool" on page 1).
3. Follow the appropriate installation procedure for your
rack type:
o Installing the mid-weight slides in round-hole or square-hole
racks (on page 2)
o Installing the mid-weight slides in threaded-hole racks
(on page 2)
o Installing the mid-weight slides in early HP racks
o (on page 2)
4. (Optional) Adjust the mid-weight outer slide assemblies
("(Optional) Adjusting the mid-weight outer slide assemblies"
on page 3).
Installing the mid-weight inner slides
1. Align the mid-weight inner slide holes with the tabs on
the server.
2. Slide the mid-weight inner slides toward the rear of the server
until they lock into place.
Marking your rack columns using the mid-weight
slide-mounting alignment tool
1. Using the height of the mid-weight inner slides, mark both sides
of the mid-weight slide-mounting alignment tool.
2. Using the marked mid-weight slide-mounting alignment tool,
mark the front and rear columns of the rack.
Item Description
1 Mark for HP 5U servers
2 Mark for HP 4U servers
3 Mark for HP 2U and HP 3U servers