Oracle^® Server X8-2L Service Manual

Extend the Server to the Maintenance Position

The following components can be serviced with the server in the maintenance position:

• Storage drives

• Fan modules

• Power supplies

• DDR4 DIMMs

• PCIe cards and cables

• SAS cables

• NVMe cables

• Internal USB drive

• M.2 Flash drives

• System battery

• Processors

• Disk backplane

• Front indicator module

• Motherboard

If the server is installed in a rack with extendable slide-rails, use this procedure to extend the server to the maintenance position.

1. To prevent the rack from tipping forward when the server is extended, extend all rack anti-tilt mechanisms.

   Refer to Stabilize the Rack in Oracle Servers X8-2 and X8-2L Installation Guide Also refer to the Oracle Rack Cabinet 1242 User's Guide at https://docs.oracle.com/cd/E85660_01/index.html.

2. Verify that no cables will be damaged or will interfere when the server is extended.

   Although the cable management arm (CMA) that is supplied with the server is hinged to accommodate extending the server, you should ensure that all cables and cords are capable of extending.

3. From the front of the server, open and hold the left and right release latch covers in the open position.

   When in an open position, the release latch covers engage the slide-rail release latches [1].

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   Caution  -  Deploy any rack anti-tilt mechanism before releasing the slide-rail release latches.

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4. While the release latch covers are in the open position, slowly pull the server forward until the slide-rails latch into a locked position [2].

   The server is now in the extended maintenance position.

Related Information

• Disconnect Cables From the Server

• Remove the Server From the Rack

• Reinstall the Server Into the Rack