Tools and Staff Required

Caution - The server weighs about 180 pounds (100 kg) when fully loaded with components. To reduce the risk of serious personal injury or equipment damage, use a mechanical lift to install the server into the rack. If a lift is not available, remove components as described in How to Remove Components to Reduce Weight. This reduces the weight of the server to 80 pounds (45 kg).

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.

Before installing the server into a rack, gather the tools, equipment, and staff required.

Tools, Equipment, and Staffing Required	Notes
Two trained staff	Two people are needed to install the server and operate the lift.
No. 2 10-inch Phillips screwdriver (magnetic tip recommended)
Mechanical lift	Strongly recommended. If not available, reduce the weight of the server. See How to Remove Components to Reduce Weight.
Compatible rack	See Compatible Racks .
Rack mounting kit	See Installing the Server in a Rack Using the Universal Rack Mounting Kit.
Shipping brackets	See Installing and Removing the Universal Shipping Brackets. You must remove the shipping brackets if your server was shipped in a rack. You must install the shipping brackets if you plan to ship your server in a rack.

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