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Chapter 6. Installing options
This chapter provides instructions for adding options to your appliance server. Some
option-removal instructions are provided in case you need to remove one option to
install another. For a list of supported options for your appliance server, see the
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Before you begin
To install options in your appliance server, begin by reading the following information.
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System reliability considerations
To help ensure proper cooling and system reliability, make sure that:
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list at http://www.ibm.com/pc/compat on the World Wide Web.
Become familiar with the safety and handling guidelines specified under
"Handling static-sensitive devices" on page 50, and read the safety statements in
"Safety" on page vii. These guidelines will help you work safely while working with
your appliance server or options.
Have a keyboard, monitor, and mouse available.
Make sure that you have an adequate number of properly grounded electrical
outlets for your appliance server, monitor, and any other options that you intend to
install.
Back up all important data before you make changes to disk drives.
Have a small, flat-blade screwdriver available.
Before you install an optional device in your appliance server, verify that IBM
supports that device on your model. You can view the list of supported devices for
your model at: http://www.ibm.com/pc/us/compat.
Each of the drive bays has either a drive or a filler panel installed.
The cover is in place during operation, or is removed for no longer than 30
minutes while the appliance server is operating.
There is space around the appliance server to allow the appliance server cooling
system to work properly. Leave approximately 127 mm (5 in.) of space around the
front and rear of the appliance server.
A failed fan is replaced within 48 hours.
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