Extend the server from the rack

WARNING:

To reduce the risk of personal injury or equipment damage, be sure that the rack is adequately stabilized before extending a component from the rack.

Prerequisites

Before you perform this procedure, make sure that you have a T-25 Torx screwdriver available.

Procedure
  1. If installed, remove the front bezel.
  2. Power down the server.
  3. Remove all power:
    1. Disconnect each power cord from the power source.
    2. Disconnect each power cord from the server.
  4. Disconnect all peripheral cables from the server.
  5. Do one of the following:

    • For a server that has thumbscrew chassis ears, do the following:

      1. Loosen the captive thumbscrews that secure the server to the rack.

      2. Slide the server out of the rack.


      Extending a server that has thumbscrew chassis ears out of the rack

    • For a server that has quick-release latch chassis ears, do the following:

      1. Open the latches on both sides of the server.

      2. If necessary, loosen the shipping screws.

      3. Slide the server out of the rack.


        Extending a server that has quick-release latch chassis ears out of the rack
  6. Extend the server on the rack rails until the server rail-release latches are engaged.