Prepare the Slide Rail Assemblies | AMX MAX Servers guide

Rack Mounting MAX Servers

Step 1: Prepare the Slide Rail Assemblies

The two Outer Slide Rails, and two Inner Server Rails come assembled in the rack rail hardware kit. You must separate these pieces before beginning. The Inner Server Rails will be attached to the MMS chassis.

To detach the server rails from the slide rail assemblies:

1.Place the two slide rail assemblies on a flat surface.

2.Extend the Inner Server Rail from the slide rail assembly until the Inner Server Rail release latch clicks and locks.

3.Holding down the latch on the back side of the Inner Server Rail, slip the server rail out of the inner slide.

4.Repeat Steps 2 and 3 for the second slide rail assembly.

Set the Inner Server Rails aside. You will attach them to the MMS chassis (as described in the next section).

Step 2: Attach the Inner Server Rails to the MMS chassis

The inner slide rails attach to the MMS server chassis, with the locking Release Tab facing out from the server, as indicated in FIG. 54.

Slide the notched end of the rail under the tab in the front of the server and screw into place towards the rear of the rail using the small/short screws (four per side).

Attach the Inner Server Rails to the MMS chassis (4 small/short screws per side)

Locking Release tab

Slide the end of the Inner Server Rail under the tab protruding from the side of the MMS server.

FIG. 54 Attaching the Inner Server Rails to the MMS chassis

Step 3: Attach the Extension Brackets to the Outer Rails

The Extension Brackets attach to the outer rails (using the 3-hole locking plates). You will choose either the Short Extension Brackets, or the Long Extension Brackets, depending on the depth of the rack you are mounting the MMS into.

1.Attach the Extension Bracket to the Outer Rail using the small/long screws and a 3-hole Locking Plate, as shown in FIG. 55. Select the type of locking plate (large or small holes) that works best with the rack you are using.

Depending on the type of rack you are using, you may need to use Extension Brackets on the front of the server as well.

2.The feet of the Extension Bracket are placed at the end of the rail. The type of cabinet/rack you are using will dictate whether the Extension Bracket feet should point in towards the server or out towards the rack.

3.Repeat the process for the opposite Outer Rail.

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