Handling Static-Sensitive Devices; Installing A Switch - IBM Flex System FC3171 Installation And User Manual

Handling static-sensitive devices

Attention: Static electricity can damage the IBM Flex System chassis and other
electronic devices. To avoid damage, keep static-sensitive devices in their
static-protective packages until you are ready to install them.
To reduce the possibility of electrostatic discharge, observe the following
precautions:
• Limit your movement. Movement can cause static electricity to build up around
• Handle the device carefully, holding it by its edges or its frame.
• Do not touch solder joints, pins, or exposed printed circuitry.
• Do not leave the device where it can be handled and damaged by others.
• While the device is still in its static-protective package, touch it (for at least two
• Remove the device from its package and install it directly into the IBM Flex
• Take additional care when you handle devices during cold weather. Heating
• Some types of IBM Flex System chassis come with electrostatic discharge (ESD)

Installing a switch

To determine which small form-factor pluggable plus (SFP+) modules and cables
are required to connect the switch to other fabric or storage devices, see
http://www.ibm.com/systems/info/x86servers/serverproven/compat/us/.
To install a switch, see the installation instructions in the IBM Flex System Enterprise
Chassis Installation and Service Guide, which is available at
http://publib.boulder.ibm.com/infocenter/flexsys/information/index.jsp.
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seconds) to an unpainted metal surface of the IBM Flex System chassis or an
unpainted metal surface on any other grounded rack component in the rack
where you are installing the device. This action drains static electricity from the
package and from your body.
System chassis without setting down the device. If it is necessary to set down the
device, put it back into its static-protective package. Do not place the device on
the IBM Flex System chassis or on a metal surface.
reduces indoor humidity and increases static electricity.
connectors. If the IBM Flex System chassis is equipped with an ESD connector,
see the documentation that comes with the IBM Flex System chassis for using the
ESD connector.