Install the Rackmount Hardware
- Identify the prerequisite and subsequent installation tasks that you must perform in conjunction with this task.
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Identify the left and right shelf rails.
The words LEFT and RIGHT on the shelf rails indicate the front ends of the shelf rails.
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Insert the mushroom screw into the last screw hole on the interior of the
shelf rail.
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Lift the left shelf rail, and from the front of the rack, position the rear of
the shelf rail into the rear rack post.
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Press the shelf rail into the rear rack post while pressing and releasing the
release tab.
The shelf rail secures to the rear rack post.
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Extend the shelf rail toward the front of the rack, and position the front of
the shelf rail into the front rack post.
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Press the shelf rail into the front rack post while pressing and releasing the
release tab.
The shelf rail secures to the front rack post.
- Repeat Step 4 through Step 7 for the right shelf rail.
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Install a 10-32 cage nut into each rear rack post, in the upper square hole of
the rack unit immediately above where the shelf rail is installed.
- Orient the cage nut to the upper square hole of the rack unit, with the flanges to the right and left.
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Insert the outer flange into the square hole.
- Using the cage nut installation tool or flat-blade screwdriver as a guide, catch the inner flange and pry it into the square hole.
- Pull the cage nut installation tool or flat blade screwdriver from the flange.
- Repeat to install a 10-32 cage nut into the other rear rack post.
- Install the cable management comb.