Shipping the BladeCenter S chassis in an Office Enablement Kit

To ship a BladeCenter S chassis in an Office Enablement Kit, you will need to install the two upper shipping brackets and M5 screws (provided in the BladeCenter S chassis rack installation kit) and the lower shipping bracket (provided with the Office Enablement Kit).

M5 screws are used to secure the lower shipping bracket to the BladeCenter S chassis and are provided with the BladeCenter S chassis rack installation kit. M6 screws are used to secure the shipping brackets to the rack cabinet and are provided with the BladeCenter S chassis rack installation kit as well as the Office Enablement Kit.

Graphic showing the installation of the shipping brackets.
  1. Install the cage nuts for the upper left, upper right, and lower shipping brackets (if you did not install them when initially installing the BladeCenter S chassis in the Office Enablement Kit).
    1. Remove the bezel for the BladeCenter S chassis.
      Graphic of the BladeCenter S chassis showing the bezel being removed.
    2. Remove the screws that secure the front of the BladeCenter S chassis to the rails.
      Graphic showing how to remove screws in holes on the front of the Office Enablement Kit
    3. From the rear of the BladeCenter S chassis, carefully push the chassis forward to provide enough clearance to install the cage nuts.
      Important: When pushing the BladeCenter S chassis, grasp the top and bottom of the chassis. Pushing on the components within a chassis could damage the components.
    4. Install the cage nuts for the upper left, upper right, and lower shipping brackets.
    5. From the front of the BladeCenter S chassis, carefully push the chassis back into the Office Enablement Kit.
      Important: When pushing the BladeCenter S chassis, grasp the top and bottom of the chassis. Pushing on the components within a chassis could damage the components.
  2. Install the upper right shipping bracket (as you are facing the rear of the BladeCenter S chassis.
    1. Align the shipping bracket so that the bottom of the shipping bracket will fit into the slot to the right of power module bay 1.
    2. Align the holes in the shipping bracket with the cage nuts in the rack cabinet.
    3. Insert the shipping bracket into the chassis slot.
    4. Secure the shipping bracket to the rack cabinet with the M6 screws that are provided.
  3. Repeat these steps to install the upper left shipping bracket.
  4. Install the lower shipping bracket.
    1. Position the lower shipping bracket so that it is flush with the bottom of the BladeCenter S chassis.
    2. Slide the lower shipping bracket beneath the BladeCenter S chassis until the raised holes in the lower shipping bracket are flush with the rear of the BladeCenter S chassis. The holes in the lower shipping bracket should align with the cage nuts in the rack cabinet rails.
    3. Secure the lower shipping bracket to the rack cabinet rails using the M6 screws that are provided.
    4. Secure the lower shipping bracket to the BladeCenter S chassis by installing the M5 screws in the raised holes of the lower shipping bracket.
  5. Insert four M6 screws in the front of the BladeCenter S chassis to secure it to the rack cabinet.
    Graphic showing how to insert screws in holes on the front of the Office Enablement Kit
  6. Install the bezel on the BladeCenter S chassis.
    Graphic of the BladeCenter S chassis showing the bezel being installed.
Parent topic: Installing a BladeCenter chassis