Table of Contents
Advertisement
System reliability guidelines
To help make sure that proper cooling and system reliability requirements are met,
review the following guidelines.
v To ensure proper cooling, do not operate the BladeCenter unit without a blade
v Each microprocessor socket always contains a microprocessor and heat sink.
v Each DIMM socket always contains a memory module or filler.
v Each hot-swap SAS bay contains a SAS storage drive or filler.
v Make sure that the ventilation holes on the blade appliance are not blocked.
v The blade appliance battery must be operational. If the battery becomes
Handling static-sensitive devices
To reduce the possibility of damage from electrostatic discharge, observe the
following precautions.
Attention: Static electricity can damage the blade appliance and other electronic
devices. To avoid damage, keep static-sensitive devices in their static-protective
packages until you are ready to install them.
v When you work on a BladeCenter unit that has an electrostatic discharge (ESD)
v Limit your movement. Movement can cause static electricity to build up around
v Handle the device carefully, holding it by its edges or its frame.
v Do not touch solder joints, pins, or exposed circuitry.
v Do not leave the device where others can handle and damage it.
v While the device is still in its static-protective package, touch it to an unpainted
v Remove the device from its package and install it directly into the blade
v Take additional care when you handle devices during cold weather. Heating
14
IBM WebSphere DataPower Integration Blade XI50B Type 4195: Installation and User's Guide
device or blade filler installed in each blade-server bay. See the documentation
for your BladeCenter unit for additional information.
defective, replace it immediately. For instructions, see the IBM BladeCenter HS22
Problem Determination and Service Guide.
connector, use a wrist strap, especially when you handle modules, optional
devices, or blade devices. To work correctly, the wrist strap must have a good
contact at both ends (touching your skin at one end and firmly connected to the
ESD connector on the front or back of the BladeCenter unit).
you.
metal part of the BladeCenter unit or any unpainted metal surface on any other
grounded rack component in the rack in which you are installing the device for
at least 2 seconds. This drains static electricity from the package and from your
body.
appliance without setting down the device. If it is necessary to set down the
device, put it back into its static-protective package. Do not place the device on
the blade appliance cover or on a metal surface.
reduces indoor humidity and increases static electricity.
Advertisement
Table of Contents
