Extend the server from the rack

Procedure
  1. If the rear panel cables are not secured by a cable management arm, do the following:
    1. Power down the server.

      If you are physically powering down the server, open the front bezel to access the power button. Close the bezel after the server is powered down.

    2. Disconnect all peripheral cables from the server.
    3. Disconnect each power cord from the server.

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.

  1. Slide the server tray out of the rack:
    1. Loosen the server tray thumbscrews.
    2. Grasp the tray notch to slide the server out of the rack.

    Sliding the server tray out of the rack

WARNING:

To reduce the risk of personal injury, be careful when pressing the server rail-release latches and sliding the server into the rack. The sliding rails could pinch your fingers.

  1. After performing the installation or maintenance procedure, slide the server tray into the rack:
    1. Press and hold the blue release latches on both rails, and then slide the server tray back into the rack.
      Sliding the server tray into the rack
    2. Tighten the server tray thumbscrews.
      Tightening the server tray thumbscrews
  2. If the rear panel cables were disconnected because a cable management arm is not in use, do the following:
    1. Connect each power cord to the server.
    2. Connect all peripheral cables to the server.
    3. Power up the server.