You might need to install standard (fixed length) rails
into the rack. Use the procedure in this section to perform this task.
In addition to related safety information, this section also includes
illustrations of the related hardware components and shows how these
components relate to each other.
Attention: To avoid rail failure and potential
danger to yourself and to the unit, ensure that you have the correct
rails and fittings for your rack. If your rack has square support
flange holes or screw-thread support flange holes, ensure that the
rails and fittings match the support flange holes used on your rack.
Do not install mismatched hardware using washers or spacers. If you do not have the correct rails and fittings
for your rack, contact your IBM® reseller. Also, to install the rails
correctly, perform each task in the following order.
To
install the standard (fixed length) rails, complete the steps in this
section. If you have the expandable rail set, refer to Installing the expandable rails and extension bracket into the rack.
- From the back of the rack, note the position of the two
placement dots (B), or marks, previously installed
on the front Electronic Industries Alliance (EIA) EIA strips. Install
the rack-alignment pins for the left rail into the corresponding EIA
holes located in the left front EIA strip (A).
- From the back of the rack, align the rails with the two
placement dots (B) or marks, previously installed
on the front EIA strips. Loosely thread two retaining screws (C) into
each rail, at the corresponding EIA strip holes.
| A |
two front placement dots per rail |
| B |
two back placement dots per rail |
| C |
four retaining screws per rail |
Figure 1. Installing the rails
- Loosely thread two retaining screws into the back EIA strips
where the nut clips were previously installed.
- Repeat steps 1 through 3 for the right rail.
- Tighten all screws.
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