Installing Mounting Brackets On The B16S; Removing The Slot Panels; Installing The Mounting Brackets On An B16S - IBM s-series Installation And User Manual

Installing mounting brackets on the B16S

The B16S does not ship with mounting brackets installed. You will need to install
the brackets yourself, using a #2 Phillips or flathead screwdriver. Mount the
brackets as shown in Figure 19. Since the brackets are identical, you must flip one
bracket 180 degrees to fit on the opposite side from the first bracket.
Figure 19. Installing the mounting brackets on an B16S
Consult "Installing a chassis in a rack" on page 30 for instructions on how to install
the B16S in the rack.

Removing the slot panels

The chassis ships with a slot panel installed that covers each empty module slot,
ensuring proper airflow within the chassis. If you plan to install a module in a
particular slot, you must first remove the slot panel.
Attention:
place. If you operate the chassis with an uncovered slot, the system will overheat.
Although the slot panels may differ in size, the procedure for removing them from
the chassis is the same. The procedure in this section applies to all module slot
panels.
You need a #2 Phillips-head or flathead screwdriver to perform this task.
To remove a slot panel, do the following:
1. Loosen the screws on either end of the slot panel with a #2 Phillips-head or
2. Pull the slot panel out of the chassis, and store it in a safe place for future use.
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Empty chassis with slot panels in place
If you do not install a module in a slot, you must keep the slot panel in
flathead screwdriver.
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