Overland Storage SnapServer Expansion E2000, Quick Start Manual

10400283-003 07/2010

©2010 Overland Storage, Inc.

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c.

Release and slide the 

middle member

 back into 

the outer member.

Figure 3.  Inner Rail Release Latch

3.

Attach the 

right inner member

 (

Figure 4

):

Figure 4.  Attach Inner Rail Member to E2000

a.

Facing the chassis, position the 

rail

 against the 

right side of the appliance with the locking tabs 
going through the holes on the rail.

b.

Slide the rail 

toward the front

 to lock it.

This may require some force as it is a tight fit.

c.

Secure the rail with its Phillips 

screw

.

4.

Repeat 

Step 3

 to install the 

left inner member

.

IMPORTANT:  Depending on your rack type, continue with 
either the 

“Square-Holed Rack Installation”

 or 

“Round-

Holed Rack Installation.”

Square-Holed Rack Installation

1.

Attach the 

left outer rail

 to the rack (

Figure 5

):

Figure 5.  Attaching Front of Rail

a.

Position the 

rail

 against the inside of the rack front 

rail with the hooks in line with the holes.

b. Insert

 the bracket front into the rack rail and 

press down

 so that the hooks catch.

The spring-loaded tabs will extend into the hole to 
prevent the rail from unhooking.

c.

Slide the 

rear segment 

of the bracket rearward 

until the hooks are in line with the correct holes.

d. Insert

 the bracket rear into the rack rail and 

press 

down

 so that the hooks catch and the tabs lock.

2.

Repeat 

Step 1

 for the 

right

 slide rail assembly.

3.

Verify that the 

rails

 are level and straight.

Continue with 

“Install the Unit in the Rack” on page 3

.

Round-Holed Rack Installation

Before installing the rails onto an unthreaded round-
holed rack, the round-hole rail kit adaptors (

Figure 6

) 

must be installed on the ends of the outer rails.

Figure 6.  Round-Holed Rack Adaptors

1.

Attach the 

adaptors

 (

Figure 7

) to both ends of the 

rail:

Figure 7.  Attach the Adaptor to the Front

a.

Position the adaptor stamped “A” at the front of the 

left

outer rail

 (end with the graphic label).

NOTE: Make sure the stamp is at the top and the square 
adaptor holes are aligned with the hooks on the outer rail.

b.

Press the 

adaptor

 onto the hooks and slide it 

upwards

 until it locks (clicks).

NOTE: The rail buttons will snap into the square holes.

c.

Repeat 

Steps a–b

 for the 

left rear

 adaptor 

(stamped “B”).

2.

Facing the rack, position the 

left rail

 in the rack, 

aligning the adaptor holes with the 

front

 left rack 

holes being used (

Figure 8 on page 3

).

Middle Member Latch

Middle Member

Outer Member

Screw

Align Rear
Holes to Tabs

Hooks

Tab

A

B

(Front)

(Rear)

Adaptor

“A” Stamp