Opening The Blade Server Cover - IBM BladeCenter HS20 Installation And User Manual

2. Open the two release handles as shown in the illustration. The blade server
3. Pull the blade server out of the bay. Spring-loaded doors further back in the bay
4. Place either a filler blade or another blade in the bay within 1 minute. The

Opening the blade server cover

The following illustration shows how to open the cover on a blade server.
Cover
Pins
To open the blade server cover, complete the following steps:
1. Read the safety information beginning on page v and "Installation guidelines" on
2. If the blade server is installed in a BladeCenter unit, remove it (see "Removing
3. Carefully lay the blade server down on a flat, non-conductive surface, with the
4. Press the blade-cover release on each side of the blade server and lift the
5. Lay the cover flat, or lift it from the blade server and store for future use.
Statement 21:
CAUTION:
Hazardous energy is present when the blade server is connected to the power
source. Always replace the blade cover before installing the blade server.
moves out of the bay approximately 0.6 cm (0.25 inch).
move into place to cover the bay temporarily.
recessed spring-loaded doors will move out of the way as you insert the blade
or filler blade.
Blade-Cover
Release
page 21.
the blade server from the BladeCenter unit" on page 22 for instructions).
cover side up.
cover open, as shown in the illustration.
Blade-Cover
Release
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