1 if possible, arrange to work with another person as you prepare the server and install it in a rack.
2 assemble the tools, brackets, and connectors you’ll need for the installation. (all except the screwdrivers are provided with the server.)
3 a medium-sized phillips screwdriver. if you have a power screwdriver, use it.
4 a very small phillips screwdriver (needed for a four-post rack if you are attaching the cable-management arm).
5 for a four-post rack, you’ll use two small brackets (each has two rivets), two long u-shaped braces, and eight mounting screws. also get the cable-management arm and the two screws to attach it to the server.
6 for a two-post rack, you’ll use two l-shaped brackets and eight screws.
two sets of screws are provided with the server. one set (english) is 10/32 inches in diameter; the other set is size m5 metric and fit racks with metric holes. check the documentation for your rack and use the appropriate set of screws; most racks use one of the two sizes. if screws are provided with your rack, you can use those as well.
1 to measure and mark the position of the server in the rack, you may want to use a straightedge, such as a yardstick. you’ll also need a pen or pencil and some masking tape or similar tape.
2 clear a table, cart, or other flat surface near the rack. you’ll need to put the server on it temporarily during installation, and you can use it to lay out the brackets and screws you’ll use to attach the server to the rack.
determine the position for the server in the rack
review the guidelines for positioning the server in the rack. then follow these steps to measure and mark its specific location.
1 determine the exact position where you want to attach the server and mark it on one side of the rack.
some racks have marks at regular intervals (such as 1u) to aid in locating a server; others may provide a template to help place the server in the rack. if your rack does not have such aids, measure or count holes from an established point.
the distance between holes may vary somewhat on racks made by different manufacturers.
2 use a straightedge to mark the same spot on the other side of the rack.
you can put a pencil mark or a piece of tape on each side of the rack to mark the correct spot.
for a four-post rack, measure and mark the posts at the front and back.
3 to verify that the position is correct, measure 1.75 inches (the server’s height) down from the hole you’ve marked on the rack.
you measure downward because you’ll attach the cover of the server’s enclosure to the rack, then slide the server into it.