HP c8000 Installing the mid-weightslides in round-holeor square-holeracks, Installing the mid-weightslides in threaded-holeracks

Installing the mid-weight slides in round-hole or square-hole racks

NOTE: If the rear slide brackets must adjust to shallower or deeper third-party columns, see "(Optional) Adjusting the mid-weight outer slide assemblies (on page 3)."

1.Install the mid-weight inner slides ("Installing the mid-weight inner slides" on page 1).

2.Mark your rack columns using the mid-weight slide-mounting alignment tool ("Marking your rack columns using the mid- weight slide-mounting alignment tool" on page 1).

3.Install the mid-weight outer slide assemblies by aligning the center pin of the mid-weight outer slide assemblies with the markings on front and rear of the rack columns.

4.Proceed to "Sliding the server into the mid-weight outer slide assemblies (on page 2)."

Installing the mid-weight slides in threaded-hole racks

NOTE: If the rear slide brackets must adjust to shallower or deeper third-party columns, see "(Optional) Adjusting the mid-weight outer slide assemblies (on page 3)."

1.Install the mid-weight inner slides ("Installing the mid-weightinner slides" on page 1).

2.Mark your rack columns using the mid-weight side-mounting alignment tool ("Marking your rack columns using the mid- weight slide-mounting alignment tool" on page 1).

3.Remove the three pins from the front and rear of the mid-weight outer slide assemblies.

NOTE: Screws for threaded-hole racks are not supplied in the kit. These screws are supplied by your rack manufacturer.

4.Using the screws supplied by your rack manufacturer, install the mid-weight outer slide assemblies by aligning the center hole of the mid-weight outer slide assemblies with the marking on the front and rear of the rack columns.

5.Proceed to "Sliding the server into the mid-weight outer slide assemblies (on page 2)."

Installing the mid-weight slides in early HP racks

1.Install the mid-weight inner slides ("Installing the mid-weightinner slides" on page 1).

2.Mark your rack columns using the mid-weight slide-mounting alignment tool ("Marking your rack columns using the mid- weight slide-mounting alignment tool" on page 1).