How to Install the Server Into the Slide Rail Assemblies

Use this procedure to install the server chassis, with mounting brackets, into the slide rail assemblies that are mounted to the rack.

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Caution - This procedure requires a minimum of two people because of the weight of the server. Attempting this procedure alone could result in equipment damage or personal injury.

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Caution - Always load equipment into a rack from the bottom up so that it does not become top-heavy and tip over. Deploy your rack’s anti tilt bar to prevent the rack from tipping during equipment installation.

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Before You Begin

You must have already installed the mounting brackets on the server to perform this step. See How to Install the Mounting Brackets on the Server.

1. Ensure that the slide rails and the slide rail assemblies are fully collapsed into the rack.

   Push the slide rails into the slide rail assemblies and then collapse the assemblies.

2. Raise the server so that the rear ends of the mounting brackets are aligned with the slide rail assemblies that are mounted in the equipment rack.
   
3. Insert the mounting brackets into the slide rails, then push the server into the rack until the mounting brackets encounter the slide rail stops (approximately 12 in. or 30 cm).
4. Simultaneously push and hold the slide rail release buttons on each mounting bracket while you push the server into the rack. Continue pushing until the slide rail locks on the front of the mounting brackets engage the slide rail assemblies.

   You hear an audible click.

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   Caution - Verify that the server is securely mounted in the rack and that the slide rails locks are engaged with the mounting brackets before continuing.

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