follow these steps to install the server in a two-post rack. (these instructions assume that you have previously taken the cover off the server; see “prepare the server for installation” on page 25 for details.)
important before installing the server in a two-post rack, make certain that the rack is securely fastened to the floor. also check the rack’s documentation for any specific installation instructions.
1 attach the small l-shaped brackets to the sides of the server enclosure’s cover with four of the screws provided.
orient the bracket so that the screws are at the top. attach the brackets to holes that are about one-third of the way back from the front panel.
2 position the cover in the rack at the desired location and screw the flange of the l-shaped bracket to the front of the rack on each side.
important be sure to work with another person for this part of the installation. the cover should be held level to avoid changing its shape before the screws are inserted to hold it in place.
be careful not to overtighten the flange screws. doing so could change the shape of the cover slightly and make it difficult to slide the server into the cover.
3 lift the server to the level where the cover is installed and slide the server into the cover.
4 secure the server in the rack by tightening the thumbscrews on the front.
5 to further secure the server and prevent removal of the drive modules, use the enclosure key (supplied with the server) to fasten the security lock on the server’s front panel. (see the illustration above.)
you cannot use the cable-management arm on an xserve system that is installed in a two-post rack.