Remove a Server From the 4-Post, 19-inch Rack

The steps to remove the server from a 4-post, 19-inch rack depend on the type of server mounting. Either the server is hard mounted with the hardmount rack kit, or the server is mounted with a sliding rail kit.

1. Disconnect all the cables and power cords from the server.
2. If the server has a sliding rail kit with a cable management arm (CMA), remove the CMA.

   See Remove the Cable Management Arm.

3. Support the weight of the server for removal.
4. For the hardmount rack kit, remove the two screws securing each rear-mount support bracket.
   
5. For both types of kits, remove the two screws securing each hardmount bracket at the front of the rack.
   
6. For the sliding rail kit, extend the server to the locked position, then press the release buttons on the rails to pull the server out of the rack.
7. Lift the server from the rack and set it aside on an antistatic mat.
8. Remove the top cover.

   See Remove the Top Cover.

Related Information

• Prevent ESD Damage

• Remove the Top Cover

• Install the Top Cover

• Safety Information