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4. While squeezing the slide rail locks, slowly pull the server forward until it is
locked in the service position.
▼ Remove the Server From the Rack
The server must be removed from the rack to remove or install the following
components:
■ Motherboard
Caution – Two people must dismount and carry the chassis.
1. Disconnect all the cables and power cords from the server.
2. Extend the server to the maintenance position.
See “Extending the Server to the Maintenance Position” on page 69.
3. Disconnect the CMA.
Pull out the retention pin that secures the cable management arm (CMA) to the
rack rail (FIGURE: Removing the Server From the Rack on page 72). Slide the
CMA out of the end of the inner glide. The CMA is still attached to the cabinet,
but the server is now disconnected from the CMA.