Installing Or Removing The Intrusion Switch - Lenovo ThinkServer RD350G User Manual And Hardware Maintenance Manual

Installing or removing the intrusion switch

The intrusion switch informs you that the server cover is not properly installed or closed by creating an event
in the system event log (SEL). You can purchase an intrusion switch from Lenovo.
Installing the intrusion switch
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Before you begin, print all the related instructions or ensure that you can view the PDF version on another
computer for reference.
Note: Use any documentation that comes with the intrusion switch and follow those instructions in addition
to the instructions in this topic.
To install the intrusion switch, do the following:
1. Remove all external media from the drives and turn off all attached devices and the server. Then,
disconnect all power cords from electrical outlets and disconnect all cables that are connected to
the server.
2. Prepare your server. See "Removing or extending the server from the rack cabinet" on page 57.
3. Remove the server cover. See "Removing the server cover" on page 57.
4. Touch the static-protective package that contains the intrusion switch to any unpainted surface on the
outside of the server. Then, take the intrusion switch out of the package.
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5. Press the tab outward as shown and then lower the intrusion switch until it is secured in the socket.
Figure 56. Installing the intrusion switch
6. Connect the intrusion switch cable to the intrusion switch connector on the system board. See "System
board components" on page 33.
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