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Remove the rails from the rack

Follow the instructions in this section to remove the rails from the rack.

About this task

Attention

  • Read Installation Guidelines and Safety inspection checklist to ensure that you work safely.

  • Power off the server and peripheral devices and disconnect the power cords and all external cables. See Power off the server.

  • Prevent exposure to static electricity, which might lead to system halt and loss of data, by keeping static-sensitive components in their static-protective packages until installation, and handling these devices with an electrostatic-discharge wrist strap or other grounding system.

Procedure

  1. Remove the server from the rack. See Server replacement.
  2. Remove the M6 screws installed on the rear of the rails.
    Figure 1. Removing the M6 screw

  3. Remove the rails from the rack.
    1. Remove the rail on the front.
      Figure 2. Removing the rail on the front

      • Open and hold the front latch to disengage the front end of the rail.
      • Push the rail forward and remove it from the rack.
    2. Remove the rail on the rear.
      Figure 3. Removing the rail on the rear

      • Open and hold the rear latch to disengage the rear end of the rail.
      • Remove the rail from the rear mounting flanges.

After you finish

Install a replacement unit. See the instructions in Rail Installation Guide that comes with the rail kit. For more information, see Rail Installation Guides or ThinkSystem rack server rail options.