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8. Using a tape measure, determine where the speed nuts provided by the manufacturer should clip on
the rack vertical rails to line up with the holes in the Octel 300 rack-mounting brackets.
.This step is not necessary if the rack has threaded holes in the vertical mounting rails.
9. Two people are needed to insert the cabinet into the rack. Lift the partially empty cabinet onto the
support rails in the rack. Youmight need to remove the leveling feet on the bottom of the cabinet, so
that the cabinet can sit correctly on the support rails.
10. Secure the cabinet to the rack using the mounting screws provided by the rack manufacturer.
11. Install all assemblies removed in step 4, and secure them to the cabinet. Refer to the Hardware
Replacement chapter for instructions about installing assemblies.
12. If the message server has been in service, install all cables in the back of the cabinet as they were
before beginning this procedure. If not, follow the additional installation procedures in the
Connecting the Phone System to the Octel 300 section of this chapter.
13. Turn on the power to the message server, and test its operation. Refer to the Octel 300 Testing
section in this chapter.
14. Replace and lock the front door of the cabinet.
Removal
To remove the Octel 300 from a vertical rack, perform the following steps:
1. Open and remove the front door of the cabinet.
2. Put on an antistatic wrist strap. Connect it to an unpainted portion of the cabinet.
3. Make sure that the Octel 300 is turned OFF.
4. Remove the power-supply unit, fan tray, andall disk drives to reduce the weight of the cabinet and to
protect the disk drives from damage. Refer to the Hardware Replacement chapter for instructions
about removing assemblies. Make sure to note the slot position of all disk drives, because they must
be replaced in the same slots. You do not need to remove PCAs in slotsA1 through A14.
5. If the message server has been in service, disconnect all cables from the rear of the cabinet. Make
sure to note the cable positions, because they might need to be reconnected exactly as they were.
6. Two people are needed to remove the cabinet from the rack. Lift the partially empty cabinet out of
the rack, and place it on the floor.
7. Install all assemblies removed in step 4, and secure them to the cabinet. Refer to the Hardware
Replacement chapter for instructions about installing assemblies.
8. Remove the rack-mount hardware.
9. If reshipping the Octel 300, refer to the Reshipping section in this chapter.
10. If the Octel 300 is to be returned to service, install all cables at the back of the cabinet as they were
before beginning this procedure.
11. Turn ON the power to the server and test the message server’s operation. Refer to the Octel 300
Testing section in this chapter.
12. Replace and lock the front door to the cabinet.