The slide assemblies that come with your filer rack installation kit can only be installed in a 19-inch, four-post, square hole equipment rack or a rack that has been converted to accept the slide assemblies. This section describes how to convert the following types of equipment racks to accept the slide assemblies:
To convert a two-post equipment rack to a four-post, square hole rack, complete the following steps, using the figure for reference.
| 1 | Install the front bottom support rail to the front of each post of the two-post equipment rack, at least 13 holes from the bottom of the rack. |
| 2 | Install the front top support rail five holes above the bottom support rail on each post of the two-post equipment rack. |
| 3 | Install the back bottom support rail in line with the front bottom support rail on each post of the two-post equipment rack. |
| 4 | Install the back top support rails directly on top of the bottom rear support rails. |
| 5 | Install the slide assemblies and filer, beginning with Step 1 in Installing the filer in a standard equipment rack. |
To convert a double two-post equipment rack to a four-post, square hole rack, complete the following steps, using the figure for reference.
| 1 | Attach the adapter with two bends to the inside of the front rack post, then repeat for the other front post. |
| 2 | Attach the adapter with four bends to the inside of the rear post of the rack, then repeat for the other rear post. |
| 3 | Install the slide assemblies and filer, beginning with Step 1 in Installing the filer in a standard equipment rack. |
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