Chapter 3: Assembly and Installation

3. Assembly and Installation

1.Choose a proper position in the cabinet for the rack drawer.

2.Using eight counter-sunk screws (included), attach the extensions (included with your ServTray kit) to both sides of the KVM switch module. See Figures 3-1 through 3-5. The wide-edged plastic extension should be on the top side (see Figure 3-5).

Rear brackets

Extensions

Figure 3-1. Rear brackets and extensions.

KVM module

(4) counter-sunk

screws

Extensions

Figure 3-2. Extensions and KVM module.

Extension

Switch module

Figure 3-3. Attaching the extensions to one side of the KVM switch module.

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