Removing The Standard I/O Book - IBM System x3850 X6 Installation And Service Manual

Removing the standard I/O book

Use this information for instructions on how to remove the standard I/O book.
Before you replace the standard I/O book, take the following steps to save data,
firmware, and configuration data:
v Record all system configuration information, such as IMM IP addresses, vital
product data, and the machine type, model number, serial number, Universally
Unique Identifier, and asset tag of the server.
v Using the Advanced Settings Utility (ASU), save the system configuration to
external media.
v Save the system-event log to external media.
Note: When you replace the standard I/O book, you must either update the server
with the latest firmware or restore the pre-existing firmware image that the
customer provides. Make sure that you have the latest firmware or a copy of the
pre-existing firmware before you proceed.
To remove the standard I/O book, complete the following steps:
1. Read the safety information and installation guidelines, see "Safety" on page
vii and "Installation guidelines" on page 45.
2. Turn off the server (see "Turning off the server" on page 41) and all attached
peripheral devices. Disconnect all power cords; then, disconnect all external
cables as necessary to replace the device.
3. Disconnect the external cables from the adapters.
4. Rotate the release latches on the handles toward you, then rotate the handles
on the standard I/O book all the way down to release the module from the
midplane.
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Release latch
5. Slide the standard I/O book out of the shuttle and set it aside.
6. Open the adapter retention lever.
7. Remove the adapters from the standard I/O book board (see "Removing an
adapter" on page 230).
8. Remove the USB hypervisor embedded flash device (see "Removing a USB
embedded hypervisor flash device" on page 245).
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