Opening The Blade Server Cover - IBM HS21 - BladeCenter - 8853 User Manual

Opening the blade server cover

Note: If the blade server has an expansion unit installed in place of the cover,
The following illustration shows how to open the cover on a blade server.
To open the blade server cover, complete the following steps:
1. Read the safety information that begins on page v and "Installation guidelines"
2. If the blade server is installed in a BladeCenter unit, remove it (see "Removing
3. Carefully lay the blade server on a flat, static-protective surface, with the cover
4. Press the blade-cover release on each side of the blade server or expansion
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.
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remove it (see "Removing an expansion unit" on page 19).
Blade-cover
release
on page 15.
the blade server from the BladeCenter unit" on page 17 for instructions).
side up.
unit and lift the cover open, as shown in the illustration.
Blade-cover
release