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IPU-POD128 build and test guide
3.5.5 Installing the Dell R6525 server(s)
Remove and discard the cable management arm brackets from the rear of each tool-less sliding rail ( Fig. 3.36 ).
Fig. 3.36: Cable management arm brackets - to be removed
Install the tool-less sliding rail kit(s). The reference design has a single server installed in rack slot #19; in four
server configurations they are installed in rack slots #19-#22.
Pull out the rail and fit the server to the rail ensuring the T pins on the side of the server locate in the slots on the
rail. Ensure that the power supplies on the server face the rear of the rack ( Fig. 3.37 ).
Fig. 3.37: Sliding rail kit for server installation
Note:
Use an appropriate server lift or have two people installing the servers to ensure correct fitting
Push the server gently from the front to lock it into the slides then press the tab on the side of the slides and push
the server fully home in the rack. Repeat the above process for each server if installing multiple servers.
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