Server Depth w/ CMA Rail Compressed Rail Extended
1950 Sliding Rapid \ VersaRail26.98 inch29.5 inch
2950 Sliding Rapid \ VersaRail26.84 inch29.46 inch
Rail Conversion
The following procedure outlines converting the 9th generation PowerEdge rails from RapidRails to VersaRails. Converting from VersaRails to RapidRails follows the same procedure.
NOTE:
The rail in the example is a PowerEdge 1950 rail. The PowerEdge 2950 rails follow the exact same conversion process.
9th Generation Rail Conversion
Locate the rail conversion bracket on the end of the rail.
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9th Generation Rail Conversion
2 .Lift the release lever on the rotating mounting bracket.
9th Generation Rail Conversion
Rotate the bracket counter clock wise.
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Lift the bracket and rotate it 180 degrees counter clock wise. .
9th Generation Rail Conversion
9th Generation Rail Conversion
5 .Line the bracket up with the two posts and set it down.
9th Generation Rail Conversion
6 .Rotate the bracket clock wise until it snaps into place.
9th Generation Rail Conversion
Racking
The following procedure outlines the process of racking the PowerEdge 2950 using the new 9th generation PowerEdge rails.
Racking the PowerEdge 2950
1 .Push the front slide assembly mounting hook into the square hole on the vertical rail.
Racking the PowerEdge 2950
2.Push the rear slide assembly mounting hook into the square hole on
the vertical rail.
3.Repeat steps 1 and 2 for the slide assembly on the other side.
Racking the PowerEdge 2950
4.Extend the inner member rails out of the rack.
5.Align the server's shoulder nuts with the rail's J-slots.
Racking the PowerEdge 2950
6.Lower the server into the rails making sure the all shoulder nuts slide
into the rail j-slots.
7.Gently push the server towards the back of the rack to engage the
j-slot locking levers.
8.Press the slide-release latch on the outside of each inner slide.
Racking the PowerEdge 2950
9.Push the server towards the back of the rack.
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Tighten the ear nuts to secure the server to the rack.
Racking the PowerEdge 2950。