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12 Installation Guide
Removing and Replacing the Side Panels
CAUTION: For stand-alone racks, reinstalling the side panels is necessary before
running systems in the rack to ensure proper cooling within the rack.
NOTE: You must remove the lower side panels in order to install the side stabilizer
feet.
NOTE: Although removing the side panels is not mandatory for installing systems in
a rack, having the sides open makes it easier to install slide assemblies and support
rails and to reverse the direction that the front door opens.
Removing the Upper Side Panels
1
Pull both latches up and swing the bottom end of the panel away from
the rack.
2
Grasp firmly on each side of the panel.
3
Lift the panel upward until the panel lip clears the top of the rack.
4
Lay the panel in a safe location with the panel’s outer surface facing
upward to help prevent damage to its cosmetic coating.
5
Repeat step 1 through step 4 for the other upper side panel.
Replacing the Upper Side Panels
1
Lift the upper side panel up onto the rack, hooking the panel lip over
the top of the rack (see Figure 1-4).
2
Swing the bottom of the panel downward onto the rack.
3
Press the panel into the rack until both latches lock into place.