18  HP ProLiant DL380 Generation 3 Server Maintenance and Service Guide 
 
Preparation Procedures 
To access some components and perform certain service procedures, you must 
perform one or more of the following procedures: 
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Extend the server from the rack ("Extending the Server from the Rack" on 
page 18). 
If you are performing service procedures in a Compaq branded rack, Telco 
rack, or third-party rack cabinet, you can use the locking feature of the rack 
rails to support the server and gain access to internal components. 
For more information about Telco rack solutions, refer to 
www.racksolutions.com/hp 
Power down the server ("Powering Down the Server" on page 20). 
If you must remove a server from a rack or a non-hot-plug component from a 
server, power down the server. 
Remove the server from the rack ("Removing the Server from the Rack" on 
page 21). 
If the rack environment, cabling configuration, or the server location in the 
rack creates awkward conditions, remove the server from the rack. 
 
Extending the Server from the Rack 
1.  Loosen the thumbscrews that secure the server faceplate to the front of the 
rack. 
2.  Extend the server on the rack rails until the server rail-release latches engage. 
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