Installing the rack rail option

The rack rails can be installed in round-hole, square-hole, or threaded-hole racks. These rails occupy 1U position on the rack.

The illustrations used in this section show an icon on the upper right corner of the image. This icon indicates the rack type for which the action illustrated in the image is valid.

Icon Rack type
Round-hole legend_MarchMadness_30 Round-hole rack
Round-hole legend_MarchMadness_30 Square-hole rack
Round-hole legend_MarchMadness_30 Threaded-hole rack
Procedure
  1. Attach the sliding rails to the server:
    1. Align the notches on the rail with the pins on the side.
    2. Slide the rail towards the rear of the server to lock it into place.

    Installing the sliding rails on the server
  2. Locate the orientation markers on the mounting rails.

    The front end of the rails are marked FRONT LEFT and FRONT RIGHT.


    Orientation markers on the rack mounting rails
  3. Remove the pins and washers from the mounting rails.

    Removing the pins and washers from the mounting rails
  4. Fasten the mounting rails to the rack columns:

    • For round-hole or square-hole racks: Insert the rail pins into the rack column holes.


      Installing the mounting rails in a round-hole or square-hole rack

    • For threaded-hole rack: Insert the rail pins into the rack column holes, and then install the mounting screws.


      Installing the mounting rails in a threaded-hole rack
  5. Install the server into the rack.
  6. To secure the power cords and other rear panel cables to the rack rail, install the hook-and-loop strap.

The installation is complete.