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. |
- If the rear panel cables are not secured by a cable management arm, do the following:
- Power down the server.
- Disconnect all peripheral cables from the server.
- Disconnect each power cord from the server.
- In a server that uses thumbscrew rack ears, loosen the captive thumbscrews that secure the server faceplate to the front of the rack, and then slide the server out of the rack.
- In a server that uses quick-release latch rack ears:
- Open the latches on both sides of the server.
- If necessary, use a T-25 Torx screwdriver to loosen the shipping screws.
- Slide the server out of the rack.
- After performing the installation or maintenance procedure, slide the server back into the rack, and then press the server firmly into the rack to secure it in place.
- Do one of the following:
- In a server that uses thumbscrew rack ears, tighten the captive thumbscrews.
- In a server that uses quick-release latch rack ears, if necessary, tighten the shipping screws.
- If the rear panel cables were disconnected because a cable management arm is not in use, do the following:
- Connect each power cord to the server.
- Connect all peripheral cables to the server.
- Power up the server.