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10. Close the DIMM access door.
11. If necessary, reinstall either the top SMP Expansion Module or SMP baffle in
12. If you have other options to install or remove, do so now. Otherwise, close the
13. Slide the server into the rack enclosure until it stops; then, secure the server in
14. Connect all external cables and turn on the server.
Note: When you install or remove banks of DIMMs, the server configuration
Hot-replace DIMMs
This section includes the instructions needed to hot-replace DIMMs in your server
SMP Expansion Module with the power on.
Attention:
hot-replace or hot-add the DIMMs in the lowest SMP Expansion Module. To gain
access to the DIMMs of a lower SMP Expansion Module, you must first remove the
upper SMP Expansion Module, which requires you to turn off the server. See
"Removing and replacing DIMMs" on page 42 for information about how to remove
and replace DIMMs while the server is turned off.
Complete the following steps to hot-replace a DIMM in your server SMP Expansion
Module:
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the server. See "Installing the SMP Expansion Module and cover" on page 36
for instructions.
top cover.
the rack enclosure using the quick release latches.
information changes. Use the Configuration/Setup Utility program to save the
new configuration. See the User's Guide on the IBM xSeries Documentation
CD for more information about using the Configuration/Setup Utility program.
If two SMP Expansion Modules are installed in a server, you cannot
1. Read the safety information beginning on page v and "Installation guidelines"
on page 11.
2. Pull out on the quick release latches on each side of the server; then, pull the
server out of its rack enclosure until it stops.
3. Open the top cover.
Note: Before you attempt to hot-replace a DIMM, make sure that the new
DIMM is the same size and clock speed and that memory mirroring is
enabled.
4. If necessary, remove the SMP baffle.
5. Open the DIMM access door on the SMP Expansion Module.