Snap Appliance Snap Server 4200 User manual

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Snap Server 4200/4500
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Installing the Server into a Rack
Tip These instructions apply to multiple models; illustrations may vary slightly.
Rack Mount Kit Inventory
Before installing the chassis on a standard 4-post rack, make sure you have the
following items from the rack mounting kit:
• 2 small front slide rail stop bracket assemblies (with knurled knobs and “ears”)
and packet of 4 small screws
• 2 slide rail assemblies
• Packet of mixed screws (8 shorter screws, 16 longer screws with washers and
nuts, and 8 12-24 screws for mounting the rails to the rack)
• 4 rail extenders (2 for each slide rail assembly)
Front brackets (2)
and small screws (4)
Slide rail assemblies (2)
8 short screws for attaching inner slider to the chassis; 16 longer screws (with
washers and nuts) for attaching extenders to the slide rail assemblies; and 8 12-24
screws for attaching the assemblies to the rack

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Tools Required
• Phillips screwdriver or Phillips Screw Starter to assist in installing screws
• A tape measure or other measurement device able to measure the distance
between the front and rear posts of the rack
• A nut driver sized to complement the nuts provided with the kit
Overview of the Procedure
• Shut down the chassis and disconnect the power cord and cable(s)
• Remove the inner slider from each slide rail assembly and set both sliders aside
• Attach a rail extender to the rear end of each slide rail assembly (using 3 screws,
washers, and nuts for each rail extender)
• Attach a rail extender to the front of each slide rail assembly (using 2 screws,
washers, and nuts for each rail extender).
• Attach the slide rail assemblies to the rack
• Attach the front brackets (with ears) to the chassis
• Attach the inner sliders to the sides of the chassis, using 3 of the shorter screws
• Mount the chassis onto the slide rail assemblies in the rack
• Attach the front brackets to the rack, securing the chassis in place
• Connect all cables and restart the server
Shutting Down the Server
Caution Shut down the server before you make any repairs. Improper shutdown may
lead to loss of data or physical harm.
1To start the shutdown process, press the power button
on the front of the server.
The green power LED remains lit until the shutdown
process is complete. Do not disconnect the AC power
cord while the LED remains lit.
2After the power LED is off, disconnect the AC power cord and all other cables
from the back of the server.
3The server is heavy. With the help of an assistant, remove the server from the
rack to a clean surface with ample room to the front and rear.

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Snap Server 4200/4500 Installing the Server into a Rack
Removing the Inner Sliders from the Slide Rail Assemblies
1Place the slide rail assembly on a flat surface.
2Grasp the inner slider and slide it toward the front of the assembly, as shown in
the picture below.
3When the inner slider cannot move any farther, press the release button toward
the front.
The inner slider comes all the way out of the assembly.
4Repeat the procedure with the second slide rail assembly. Set both inner sliders
aside for now. Later in the procedure, you attach them to the sides of the chassis.
Inner slider
Slide rail assembly
Release butto
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Attaching the Slide Rail Assemblies with Extenders to the Rack
Use the 12-24 screws provided to attach both slide rail assemblies to the rack.
Now that the rack is ready, with slide rail assemblies in position, you need to
prepare the chassis for mounting.

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Snap Server 4200/4500 Installing the Server into a Rack
Attaching the Front Brackets to the Chassis
1Position one of the front brackets at the front of the chassis side panel.
Tip The brackets are oriented so one goes on the left side, and the other goes on
the right side.
2Insert 2 small screws to attach each bracket to the chassis, and tighten them
firmly.
Attaching the Inner Sliders to the Chassis
1Position an inner slider behind an ear bracket at the front of the chassis side
panel.
Be sure to position the inner slider with the release button toward the front of the
chassis.
Inner slider release button

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2Align the screw holes in the inner slider with corresponding holes in the chassis
side panel.
3Attach 4 of the shorter screws (as shown in the illustration above) and tighten
them firmly.
4Repeat the steps to attach the inner slider to the other side of the chassis.
Mounting the Chassis onto the Rack
Caution The chassis with disk drives inserted weighs 27 pounds. To avoid
accidents, have another person help you support the weight of the chassis as you
slide it into the rack.
1Align the inner sliders (attached to the chassis) with the front ends of the slide
rail assemblies (attached to the rack).
2As you push the chassis into the rack, on the slide rails, pull the release buttons
on the inner sliders.
The release lets the inner sliders past a locking detent.
3Tighten the screws that attach the ear brackets to the rack.

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Connecting and Restarting the Server
Once you have mounted the server chassis in a rack, restart the system.
1Attach the cable(s).
2Connect the power cord.
3Press the power button on the front of the server.