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2-4 Installing the System into a Rack
This section provides information on installing the NovaScale R423-E2 into a rack
unit. If the NovaScale R423-E2 has already been mounted into a rack, you can skip
ahead to Sections 2-5 and 2-6. There are a variety of rack units on the market, which
may mean the assembly procedure will differ slightly. The following is a guideline for
installing the system into a rack with the rack rails provided. You should also refer
to the installation instructions that came with the rack unit you are using.
Identifying the Sections of the Rack Rails
You should have received a total of six rack rail sections with the NovaScale
R423-E2. Two of these sections secure directly to the NovaScale R423-E2 and
the third (which actually consists of two joined sections) secures directly to the
rack itself. All screws and hardware mentioned in the installation steps should be
included in the hardware kit.
Refer to Figure 2-1 to determine which rail section gets attached to the front of the
chassis and which gets attached to the rear of the chassis. (The longer of the two
is the front section. The third rail section attaches to the rack.)
Installing the Chassis Rails
Position the front and rear chassis rail sections along the side of the NovaScale
R423-E2 making sure the screw holes line up. Note that these two rails are left/
right specific.Screw the front chassis rail (the long piece) securely to the side of
the chassis (see Figure 2-1, step 1). There should be two screws for each side.
Repeat this procedure for the other rail on the opposite side of the chassis. Then
attach the two rear chassis rails to the chassis in the same manner, again keep-
ing in mind that the rails are left/right specific. (You will also need to attach the rail
brackets when installing into a rack.)
Locking Tabs: Both front chassis rails and the rack rails have a locking tab, which
serves two functions. The first is to lock the server into place when installed and
pushed fully into the rack, which is its normal position. Secondly, these tabs also
lock the server in place when fully extended from the rack. This prevents the server
from coming completely out of the rack when you pull it out for servicing.