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4.2
Locate the rack-mounting hardware kit, the cable-management arm, and the fixed
rail assemblies that were included with your server.
Determine where in the rack to place the server. Remove any filler panels
necessary to allow adequate access to the location where you will install your
server.
Install units into the lower part of the rack first. Place larger and heavier units
in the lower part of the rack.
Note:
If you are installing your server using slide rails, go to task 7
If you are installing your server into a tapped-hole rack, follow the instructions in the IBM Systems
Hardware Information Center, then return to task 10
in this guide. For
details about how to access the information center, see task 12
Install the slide rail assemblies.
Cable the HMC and the server
Finish your system setup.
If you do not have enough space around your rack to open the front and back doors
completely, remove the doors before starting this task to allow adequate access.
Install the fixed rail assemblies
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