Installing the Server
These topics describe how to install the server into a rack using the rail assembly in the
rackmount kit. Perform these procedures if you purchased the rail assembly.
Note - In this guide, the term rack means either an open rack or a closed cabinet.
Step Description Links
1. Install optional components. “Optional Components” on page 26
2. Ensure that your rack is compatible with the server
requirements.
“Rack Compatibility” on page 26
3. Review the cautions for working with racks. “Rack Cautions” on page 27
4. Use anti-tilt mechanisms to ensure that the rack does
not tip when the server is installed.
“Stabilize the Rack” on page 29
5. Prepare the slide rails, mounting brackets, and slide rail
assemblies for server installation.
“Install Mounting Brackets Onto the Server” on page 30
“Mark the Rackmount Location” on page 31
“Install AC Power Cables and Slide-Rails” on page 33
“Attach Tool-less Slide-Rail Assemblies” on page 34
6. Install the server in the rack. “Install the Server Into the Slide-Rail Assemblies” on page 37
7. (Optional) Install the CMA. “Install the Cable Management Arm” on page 39
8. Review cabling requirements and port information.
Attach data and management cables to the server.
“Cabling the Server” on page 51
9. Prepare to power on the server for the first time. “Powering On the Server for the First Time” on page 57
Related Information
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“Preparing for Installation” on page 21
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“Cabling the Server” on page 51
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