Chapter 3 Accessing Internal Components for a Pedestal–Mounted Server

Power down the server and remove all cables.

Remove the pedestal kit feet.

Lay the server on the right side (facing the front of the server). The left side of the pedestal kit (with the ventilation holes) should be facing up.

Unscrew the captive thumbscrews on the rear of the pedestal kit for the left side pedestal kit piece.

Slide the left side pedestal kit piece toward the back of the server, and lift up on the piece to remove it from the pedestal.

Remove the top cover of the server by lifting up on the cover release lever, and sliding the top cover toward the rear of the server. See Figure 3-1.

Figure 3-1 Pedestal Mounted Server Ready for Servicing

Install the left side pedestal piece.

Tighten the thumbscrews on the rear of the server.

Stand the server up onto the bottom piece of the pedestal kit.

Install the pedestal kit feet into the slots on the bottom piece of the pedestal kit.

Connect the cables and restart the server.