2-4 Setting Up the SystemPreparing the Mounting Bracket AssembliesYour server mounts in the system rack using two rail assemblies. The left railassembly as viewed from the front of the system rack is shown in Figure 2-1.Each rail assembly consists of two rack mounting brackets (A and B). Thesepieces can be separated and adjusted. The distance between the front rackmounting bracket (A) and the rear rack mounting bracket (B) is adjustable to fitbetween the front and rear vertical rails of the system rack.ABFigure 2-1. Left Rail Assembly1. Referring to Figure 2-1, remove any screws securing the front mountingbracket (A) to the rear mounting bracket (B). Perform this step on the rightrail assembly.2. Select an appropriate location in the rack cabinet for the rack-mount server.To improve rack stability, mount heavier items towards the bottom of therack cabinet.Note: When planning the server configuration for therack cabinet you should consider the length of the cablesthat interconnect with system components.Attaching the Mounting Bracket Assembly to the Rack1. Attach the left side front mounting bracket to the front of the rack using thePhillips-head screws supplied. Do not use washers. See Figure 2-2.2. Attach the right side front mounting bracket to the front of the rack using thePhillips-head screws supplied. Do not use washers.
