Removing The Blade Server From The Bladecenter Unit - IBM LS20 - BladeCenter - 8850 Installation And User Manual

To reduce the possibility of damage from electrostatic discharge, observe the
following precautions:
v When you work on a BladeCenter T unit, use 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 server
v Take additional care when handling devices during cold weather. Heating reduces

Removing the blade server from the BladeCenter unit

The following illustration shows how to remove the blade server from BladeCenter
type 8677. The appearance of your BladeCenter unit might be different, see the
documentation for your BladeCenter unit.
Attention:
v To maintain proper system cooling, do not operate the BladeCenter unit without a
v When you remove the blade server, note the bay number. Reinstalling a blade
To remove the blade server, complete the following steps:
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wrist strap, especially when you handle modules, optional devices, or blade
servers. 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 T unit).
you.
metal part of the BladeCenter unit or any unpainted metal surface on any other
grounded rack component in the rack you are installing the device in for at least
2 seconds. This drains static electricity from the package and from your body.
without setting it down. 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 server cover
or on a metal surface.
indoor humidity and increases static electricity.
blade server, expansion unit, or filler blade installed in each blade bay.
server into a different bay from the one it was removed from could have
unintended consequences. Some configuration information and update options
are established according to bay number; if you reinstall the blade server into a
different bay, you might have to reconfigure the blade server.