Completing Inventory For Your Server; Determining And Marking The Location In The Rack - IBM S824L Installing

Completing inventory for your server

Use this information to complete inventory for your server.
To complete the inventory, complete the following steps:
1. Verify that you received all the boxes you ordered.
2. Unpack the server components as needed.
3. Complete a parts inventory before you install each server component by following these steps:
a. Locate the inventory list for your server.
b. Ensure that you received all the parts that you ordered.
Note: Your order information is included with your product. You can also obtain order
information from your marketing representative or the IBM Business Partner.
If you have incorrect, missing, or damaged parts, consult any of the following resources:
v Your IBM reseller.
v IBM Rochester manufacturing automated information line at 1-800-300-8751 (United States only).
v The Directory of worldwide contacts website http://www.ibm.com/planetwide. Select your
location to view the service and support contact information.

Determining and marking the location in the rack

Learn how to determine where to install the PCIe Gen3 I/O expansion drawer (PCIe3 expansion drawer)
into the rack.
If you received a mounting template, you can use the template to mark the locations. If you did not
receive a mounting template, continue with the following steps.
To determine where to install the drawer into a rack, complete the following steps:
1. Read the Rack safety notices (http://www.ibm.com/support/knowledgecenter/POWER8/p8hbf/
racksafety.htm).
2. Determine where in the rack to place the drawer in relation to other system hardware. As you plan
for installing the drawer in a rack, keep in mind the following information:
v Organize larger and heavier units into the lower part of the rack.
v Plan to install units into the lower part of the rack first.
v Record the Electronic Industries Alliance (EIA) locations in your plan.
3. If necessary, remove the filler panels to allow access to the inside of the rack enclosure where you
plan to place the drawer.
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