Chapter 2: Server Installation
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Figure 2-5. Extending and Releasing the Outer Rails
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Installing the Outer Rails on the Rack
Use the procedure below to install the outer rails onto the rack.
Installing the Outer Rails (Figure 2-5)
1. Press upward on the locking tab at the rear end of the middle rail.
2. Push the middle rail back into the outer rail.
3. Hang the hooks of the front of the outer rail onto the slots on the front of
the rack. If necessary, use screws to secure the outer rails to the rack, as
illustrated above.
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posts of the rack.
5. Hang the hooks of the rear portion of the outer rail onto the slots on the rear
of the rack. If necessary, use screws to secure the rear of the outer rail to the
rear of the rack.
6. Repeat steps 1-5 for the remaining outer rail.
Warning: Slide rail mounted equipment is not to be used as a shelf or a
work space.
Warning: Stability hazard. The rack stabilizing mechanism must be in
for servicing. Failure to stabilize the rack can cause the rack to tip over.