Basics Of Installation, Removal, And Replacement - NEC EXP320R Maintenance Manual

Chapter 2 Configuring and Upgrading the System

5.1.3 Basics of Installation, Removal, and replacement

Note the following, when installing, removing or replacing devices, to improve the performance of
Express5800/ft series.
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With the Express5800/ft series, devices can be replaced during the continuous operation.
Take extreme care for electric shock and damage to the component due to short-circuit.
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Optional devices cannot be installed or removed during continuous operation.
After shutting down OS, check that the server is powered off, disconnect all power cords and interface
cables from the server before installing or removing the optional devices.
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To remove the CPU/IO module during the continuous operation, disable the intended module (place the
module off-line) by using the ftsmaint command.
After a new module is installed to the server, enable the module using the ftsmaint command.
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When installing or removing an optional device, make sure that the hardware configurations of both CPU/IO
modules are the same.
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When installing or removing an optional device, make sure that the slot and socket positions of both CPU/IO
modules are also the same.
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Do not install those devices having different specifications, performance, or features.
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Before removing the set screws from the CPU/IO modules, place the desired module off-line using the
ftsmaint command.
Express5800/R320e-E4, R320e-M4, R320f-E4, R320f-M4 Maintenance Guide (VMware)
Tips The system is defaulted to automatically boot the module, once installed. For details, refer
to Chapter 1 (4.4 Disabling Auto Reinstallation of CPU Module) in this manual
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