Remove the EIA brackets from the chassis

Follow instructions in this section to remove the EIA brackets from the chassis.

Procedure

1. Make preparations for this task.
   1. Power off all the nodes (see Power off the node); then, disconnect all external cables from the nodes.
      Note

      If necessary, press the release clip with a flat-head screwdriver to remove an external network cable from the rear of a 2U node.
      
      
   2. Remove all the nodes from the chassis (see Remove a node from the chassis).
   3. Remove all power supply units and PSU fillers from the PSU cage (see Remove a hot-swap power supply and Removal of a PSU filler).
   4. Remove the chassis from the rack (see Remove the chassis from the rack); then, lay the chassis on a flat, static-protective surface.
2. Remove the left and right EIA brackets from the chassis.
   1. Remove the screws that secure the EIA brackets to the chassis.
   2. Remove the EIA brackets from the chassis.
   Figure 1. Removal of the EIA brackets