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Installing or removing the server
Installing the server
As a best practice, install hardware options on the server (if needed) before installing the server in
the rack. For more information about how to install hardware options, see "Installing hardware
option
s."
Installing rails
Install the inner rails and the middle-outer rails in the rack mounting rail kit to the server and the rack,
respectively. For information about installing the rails, see the document shipped with the rails.
Rack-mounting the server
1. Slide the server into the rack. For more information about how to slide the server into the rack,
see the document shipped with the rails.
Figure 2 Rack-mounting the server
2. Secure the server.
a. Push the server until the chassis ears are flush against the rack front posts, as shown by
callout 1 in Figure 3.
b. Unlo
ck the latches of the chassis ears, as shown by callout 2 in Figure 3.
c. Fasten th
e captive screws inside the chassis ears and lock the latches, as shown by callout
3 in Figure 3.