Installing the cable-management arm
The cable-management arm is used to efficiently route cables so that you have proper access to the rear of the system. Use the procedure to install the cable-management arm.
To install the cable-management arm,
complete the following steps:
- Ensure that you have the following
parts.
Item Description A Support arm B Cable-management stop bracket C Mounting bracket D Cable-management arm E Extension bracket Figure 1. Relative positions of the cable-management arm parts before assembly - The cable-management arm can be installed
on either side of the server. For this procedure, it is illustrated
that you are installing it on the right side, while you are facing
the server from the rear. Connect one end of the support arm (A) to
the right slide rail (1) so that you can swing
the other end of the support arm toward the left side of the rack (2). Note: The support arm (A) is labeled UP and DOWN. Ensure that the side labeled UP is facing upward and to the right.Figure 2. Connecting the support arm
- Locate the hole at the bottom inside
corner of the L-shaped cable-management stop bracket (B).
Position the unattached end of the support arm so that the locking
tab on the underside of its tip aligns with the bracket hole. Insert
the tab into the hole (1) and turn the bracket (2) to
secure it to the support arm. For
details, see Figure 3. Figure 3. Securing the cable-management stop bracket to the support arm
- Attach the cable-management stop
bracket (B) to the slot on the inside of the
left slide by sliding the stop bracket (B) into
the slide rail until the spring-loaded pin snaps into place. For
details, see Figure 4. Figure 4. Extending the pin, and installing the bracket into the slide rail
- Slide the extension bracket (E) into
the right slide rail until the spring-loaded pin snaps into place. For
details, see Figure 5. Figure 5. Installing the extension bracket into the slide rail
- Attach the cable-management stop
bracket (B) to the slot on the inside of the
left slide by sliding the stop bracket (B) into
the slide rail until the spring-loaded pin snaps into place. For
details, see Figure 6. Figure 6. Installing the mounting bracket into the slide rail
- Place the cable-management arm (D) on
the support arm (A). Slide the first cable-management
arm tab into the slot on the mounting bracket (C).
Push the tab until the spring-loaded latch snaps into place. Slide
the other cable-management arm tab into the extension bracket (E) on
the outside of the right slide rail (2). Push
the tab until the spring-loaded latch snaps into place. For
details, see Figure 7 and Figure 8. Figure 7. Sliding the cable-management arm tab into the mounting bracket slotFigure 8. Sliding the other cable-management arm tab into the extension bracket
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Last updated: Wed, June 07, 2017