Installing the monitor and keyboard into a rack

Learn how to install the monitor and keyboard that are shipped with the 7042-CR6 HMC into a rack.

The IBM 7316-TF3 17-inch, flat panel, rack-mounted, monitor and keyboard occupies 1.75 inches (1 EIA) of rack-mounting space in a rack cabinet. You can use the brackets that are provided with this kit to install an optional console switch in the same rack-mounting space as the monitor console kit.

To install the monitor and keyboard of the 7042-CR6 HMC into a rack, complete the following steps:

Complete the following steps to install the monitor and keyboard into a rack:

1. Select a location in the rack for the monitor and keyboard tray. For more information, see Marking the location.
2. Install 4 cage nuts (on square-holed rack flanges) or 4 clip nuts (round-holed rack flanges) in the same EIA positions on the front and rear of the rack.
   Note: If you plan to install the optional console switch, install a cage nut or clip nut in the center-rear position as shown in the following illustration.
   Figure 1. Installing the cage nuts
3. Loosen the two rail-adjustment screws that are located on each of the outer slide rails. Extend the rails to the maximum outward adjustment.
4. Adjust the outer slide-rail brackets to fit the depth of the rack cabinet. Then, attach the front of the slide-rail brackets to fit the depth of the rack cabinet by using four screws from the miscellaneous hardware kit. The screws should be finger-tight to allow adjustment of the rails.
   Figure 2. Adjusting the side-rail bracket
   Note: Ensure that the slide-rail brackets extend outside of the rack-cabinet mounting flanges. Do not install screws in the middle holes on the front or rear of the slide-rail brackets. These holes will be used to attach thumbscrews or optional console-switch mounting brackets, respectively, later in this procedure.
5. Use the four screws from the miscellaneous hardware kit and finger-tight them from the rear of the slide-rail brackets to the rack cabinet. Ensure that the slide-rail brackets extend outside of the rack-cabinet mounting flanges.
6. Tighten the two rail-adjustment screws on each of the outer rails that you loosened in step 5
7. Insert the rail-alignment spacer into the slide-rail middle holes. Ensure that the rail-alignment spacer wraps around the rails. Tighten the front four screws and then, remove the spacer.
   Figure 3. Inserting the rail-adjustment spacer
8. Extend the inner part of the rails mounted in the rack, and then, slide the ball-bearing assemblies forward to the front of the rails.
9. Slide the flat-panel monitor and keyboard tray into the ball-bearing assemblies in the rails.
   Figure 4. Sliding the monitor and keyboard
10. Press the release latches and push the flat-panel monitor and keyboard tray completely into the rack. You may experience some resistance initially, as the ball-bearing assemblies align between the inner and outer rails. Pull out the tray halfway, and then, push it back to seat the tray in the rails. Perform this a few times to ensure that the tray moves smoothly in the rails.
    Figure 5. Using the release latch
    Note:
    The video cable is connected to the flat-panel monitor. When you install the tray in the rack cabinet, ensure that you do not pinch or cut the video cable.
11. Push the tray into the rack and tighten the four rear slide-rail bracket screws.
12. Place the keyboard on a stable flat surface and remove the two adhesive rubber pads located at each end of the bottom of the new keyboard. Do not leave the rubber pads on the keyboard, because the rubber pads might extend into the space below the tray.
    Note:
    Do not extend the keyboard feet. The flat-panel monitor screen might be damaged if the feet is extended when the monitor is closed.
13. Pull the tray out of the rack until it is extended fully on the rails.
14. Lift the front of the flat-panel monitor, then raise the monitor to the full upright position.
    Figure 6. Raising the monitor to the full upright position
15. Insert the keyboard into the tray. Then, route the keyboard-and-mouse cable through the cord clip on the bottom of the tray, up through the opening on the right side of the tray, and toward the cable-management arm. Pull out the full length of the cable through the opening.
16. Place the keyboard and mouse cables on the tray behind the monitor. Ensure that the cables do not obstruct devices in the rack when the tray is pushed into its position. In the following steps, you will route the cables through the cable-management arm.
17. Lower the monitor to the down position and then push the tray all the way into the rack. Use the thumbscrews to secure the front of the tray into the rack.
18. From the rear of the rack, remove the shipping straps that holds the cable-management arm into the tray.
19. Route the keyboard and mouse cables through the cable-management arm. Use the existing cable straps to secure the cables.
20. Remove the rail-adjustment screw that is located closest to the rear of the rack from the left-slide rail. Use a screw to attach the cable-management arm to the rail.
    Figure 7. Attaching the cable-management arm
21. Connect the video, keyboard, and mouse connectors to either a server or optional console switch in the rack cabinet. If you are installing the optional console switch, see Installing the Optional Console Switch and complete the steps described. If not, follow the procedure from Step 21 to complete the installation of your monitor and keyboard tray.
22. Connect the power cord to the short jumper cord on the cable-management arm.
23. Connect all cables and signal connectors to the correct device or connector.
24. Ensure that all power switches are turned off. Connect the power cord to a grounded electrical outlet or power distribution unit (PDU).
    Note: Ensure that the voltage of the local electrical supply is in the range 100 - 240 volt ac, before you connect the ac power cord to the dc adapter outlet.
25. Extend the tray from the front of the rack cabinet. Route cables within the rack cabinet, and secure them with cable straps.