Silver Peak NX-5500 Quick Start Manual Download Page 1

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Before You Begin

Check your packing slip to 

 

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verify that you have all the 
necessary items.   

Make sure you have a standard 

 

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Phillips screwdriver.

CAUTION

  

Due to the appliance’s weight and size, Silver 

Peak recommends that two people mount the chassis in a 
4-post server rack, using the chassis rails that ship with 
the appliance.

Please make sure that you install the chassis covers and chassis rails onto 
the chassis before you install the chassis into the rack. 

A

  Install the inner chassis rails onto the appliance

Before installing the chassis rail, be sure to remove all external devices 
and connectors from the appliance.

Included in the shipping package are a pair of rail assemblies. In each 

1. 

rail assembly, locate the inner and the outer rail. 

Press the locking tab to release the inner rail from its locking 

2. 

position, and pull out the inner rail from the rail assembly. The inner 
rails attach to the chassis and the outer rails install in the rack. 

Locate the five (5) rail buttons on each side of the chassis and locate 

3. 

the five (5) corresponding holes on each of the inner rails. Note that 
one end of the hole is larger than the over end of the hole.  

Align the larger end of each hole against its corresponding button. 

4. 

Once all aligned, push the holes toward their corresponding button, 
placing the rail on the chassis. 

After placing the rail against the chassis, put the rail forward until the 

5. 

rail buttons lock in the small ends of the corresponding holes. 

Sure the rail to the chassis with a 

6. 

Type G screw

G

 

Repeat steps 2 through 6 to install the other rail onto the chassis. 

7. 

RACK MOUNT

 

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B

  Install the outer chassis rails onto the rack

After you install the inner rails on the chassis, you’re ready to install the 
outer rails of the rail assemblies to the rack.

NOTE:

  The rails are designed to fit racks with a depth of 28” to 33”. 

In the package, locate a pair of front (short) and rear (long) brackets. 

8. 

Note that the brackets are marked with 

Up/Front Arrows

 (front) and 

Up/Rear Arrows

 (rear).

Secure the front (short) bracket (marked with the Up/Front arrows) 

9. 

to the outer rail with two 

Type G screws

Locate the two (2) buttons on the outer rail and attach the rear 

10. 

(long) bracket to it by sliding the opening of the rear rail through the 
button.  

G

Measure the depth of your rack and adjust the length of the rails 

11. 

accordingly. 

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Pull out the inner 
rail (to be attached 
to the chassis).

Press the Locking Tab

Outer rail installs in the rack

Step 3

Step 4

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