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Before You Begin . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3
Recommended Tools . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3
Installing the Rack Kit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3
Removing the Doors From a 
Installing the Slide Assemblies in the Rack . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7
Installing the PowerEdge System in the Rack. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11
Installing the Rails and Rack Adapters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11
Installing the Computer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13
Installing the Cable Tray . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15
Installing the 
Replacing the Rack Doors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18
Reversing the 
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)LJXUHV | Figure 1.  | Rack Kit Contents  | .2  | 
  | Figure 2.  | Opening the Latch on the Door  | .4  | 
  | Figure 3.  | Removing the   | .5  | 
  | Figure 4.  | Removing the   | .6  | 
  | Figure 5.  | One Rack Unit  | .7  | 
  | Figure 6.  | Determining Where to Install the Slide Assemblies  | .8  | 
  | Figure 7.  | Installing the Slide Assemblies  | .9  | 
  | Figure 8.  | Installing a Cage Nut  | 11  | 
  | Figure 9.  | Installing the Rack Adapters and Rails  | 12  | 
  | Figure 10.  | Installing the Computer in the Rack  | 14  | 
  | Figure 11.  | Installing the Cable Tray  | 15  | 
  | Figure 12.  | Installing the   | 16  | 
  | Figure 13.  | Reversing the   | 18  | 
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