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3. Remove the protective covers from the blade server expansion connectors, if
4. Touch the static-protective package that contains the optional expansion unit to
5. Orient the optional expansion unit as shown in the illustration.
6. Lower the optional expansion unit so that the slots at the rear slide down onto
7. Close the optional expansion unit (see the expansion unit documentation for
The connectors on the expansion unit automatically align with and connect to the
connectors in the system board.
If you have other expansion units to install, do so now; otherwise, go to
"Completing the installation."
Completing the installation
To complete the installation, complete the following tasks.
1. Reinstall the optional expansion unit, if you removed one to install other
2. Close the blade server cover, unless you installed an optional expansion unit
3. Reinstall the blade server into the BladeCenter unit (see "Installing the blade
4. Turn on the blade server (see "Turning on the blade server" on page 13).
5. For certain devices, run the blade server Configuration/Setup Utility program
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BladeCenter HS12 Type 8014 or 8028: Installation and User's Guide
any are present.
any unpainted metal surface on the BladeCenter unit or any unpainted metal
surface on any other grounded rack component; then, remove the optional
expansion unit from the package.
the cover pins at the rear of the blade server.
information and instructions):
v If the optional expansion unit has an extraction device, pivot the expansion
unit closed; then, use the extraction device to fully seat the expansion unit on
the system board. These extraction devices can be of several types, including
thumbscrews or levers.
v If the optional expansion unit has no extraction device, pivot the expansion
unit closed; then, press the expansion unit firmly into place until the blade
server cover releases click.
devices (see "Installing an optional expansion unit" on page 29 for information
on installing the expansion unit).
that has its own cover (see "Closing the blade server cover" on page 31).
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CAUTION:
Hazardous energy is present when the blade server is connected to the power
source. Always replace the blade server cover before installing the blade
server.
server in a BladeCenter unit" on page 31).
(see Chapter 4, "Configuring the blade server," on page 35).
Note: If you have just connected the power cords of the BladeCenter unit to
electrical outlets, you must wait until the power-on LED on the blade server
flashes slowly before you press the power-control button.
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