Removing the support rails: 2145-CG8 or 2145-CF8

You can remove the support rails that hold the 2145-CG8 or 2145-CF8 node.

To remove the 2145-CG8 or 2145-CF8 support rails, follow these steps:

1. Remove the 2145-CG8 or 2145-CF8, as described in Removing a node from a rack: 2145-CG8 or 2145-CF8.
2. Remove the cable-management arm, as described in Removing the cable-management arm: 2145-CG8 or 2145-CF8.
3. Remove the front end of the slide rails, as shown in Figure 1.
   Figure 1. Removing the front end of the slide rails

   
4. To remove the slide rails from the front of the rack, push up the front tab and slide out the front latch. Press the blue button and lift slightly on the front of the slide rail. Remove the slide rail from the rack.
5. Remove the rear end of the slide rails, as shown in Figure 1.
   Figure 2. Removing the rear end of the slide rails

   
6. To disengage the slide rails from the rear of the rack, pull the slide rail forward to unlatch the rear hooks and take the rails out of the rack.