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4.4 Rack Rails Installation
This section only outlines the general procedure. For detailed installation procedures for the fast
deployment kit that ships with the server, refer to the Compaq ProLiant DL360 Setup and Installation
Guide. For details on installation of the sliding rail and cable management solution option, refer to the
Sliding Rails and Cable Management Solution for ProLiant DL360 Servers Guide.
The fixed rails are shipped with the ProLiant DL360 server. It is faster and easier to install several
ProLiant DL360 servers in Compaq racks using the fixed rails. If a server needs to be serviced, the cables
on the server rear panel are disconnected first, and the server is moved to a bench.
The optional sliding rails are necessary if the ProLiant DL360 servers are to be serviced in-rack or while
still attached to the cabling. Before installing the rack rails, route the power cords from the PDUs to the
rear part of the rack, and feed them towards the top or the bottom of the rack depending on the facility
power outlet locations.
Use the rack template to properly identify the required space and location for the first server, install either
the fixed rack rails or the sliding rack rails. Both types of rack rails are designed to snap in place without
screws or nuts. It is recommended that the rails should be secured by screws if the rack is transported or
added mechanical integrity. Note that the left- and right-side fixed rack rails are different. They need to be
installed correctly in the rack to be operational. Install the rack rails to accommodate all the servers (and
other devices) in the rack.
For sliding rail installation, a cable rack bracket and a cable tension reel are to be installed on each pair of
sliding rack rails, as shown in Figure 4-17 and Figure 4-18.
Figure 4-17. Spring-loaded sliding rack rails are shown here with installation steps (1) (2) & (3).
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Figure 4-18. Cable rack bracket and cable tension reel bracket for the sliding rail cable
management system