5.Determine which screws you will use to mount the slide rails.

If your rack has threaded mounting holes in the rack posts, determine whether the threads are metric or standard. Select the appropriate screws from the package included in the mounting kit.

If your rack does not have threaded mounting holes, the mounting screws are secured with a caged nut.

6.Attach a slide rail to the right front rack post.

a.Loosely attach the front of a slide rail to the right front rack post using two screws (FIGURE 2-5).

Note – Do not tighten the screws yet.

FIGURE 2-5Mounting a Slide Rail (Either Server)

b.Adjust the length of the slide rail by sliding the rear mounting flange to reach the outside edge of the rear rack post.

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