Removal and replacement procedures 28
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.
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. If the rear panel cables are not secured by a cable management arm, do the following:
a. Power down the server (on page 27).
b. Disconnect all peripheral cables from the server.
c. Disconnect each power cord from the server.
2. Do one of the following:
o In a server that uses thumbscrew rack ears, loosen the captive thumbscrews that secure the
server faceplate to the front of the enclosure, and then slide the server out of the enclosure.
o In a server that uses quick-release latch rack ears:
i. Open the latches on both sides of the server.
ii. If necessary, use a T-25 Torx screwdriver to loosen the shipping screws.