Apple Xserve G5 - Manual (Page 46)

46 Chapter 3 Installing Your Server in a Rack
Installing the Server in a Short Four-Post Rack
Some four-post racks are shorter than the Xserve G5 system. You can install the server
in a short rack that is 24 or 26 inches deep using special brackets provided for this
purpose. You cannot use the cable-management arm with a short rack.
When you install the Xserve G5 system in a short four-post rack, the back of the server
extends beyond the rack’s rear posts. Therefore, you cannot install the system in a short
enclosed cabinet.
Important: Be sure to check the documentation for your rack for any specific mounting
instructions.
Once you’ve marked the exact position for the server on the rack, you’re ready to attach
the server. Here is an overview of the procedure.
• Connect the cover of the server to the front of the rack.
• Connect the rear mounting hardware to the server’s cover.
• Attach the short-rack mounting brackets to the rear posts of the rack.
• Slide the server into the cover and secure it.
Follow these steps to attach the server to the rack.
1 Keep the cover of the enclosure level and support it from the center as you slide it into
the rack at the desired position.
Important: Work with someone else to make sure the cover is supported and square to
the rack. The cover must be installed level to avoid changing its shape before the
screws are inserted to hold it in place.
Have someone support the
center of the cover while you
attach it to the rack.