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Figure 2. BladeCenter Type 8677 rear view showing the power module bays
Note: Make sure that you review and understand the design of the BladeCenter
Note: Do not insert a blade server in blade bays 6/7. This is because the blade
Using this book
This Installation and User's Guide provides information to help you:
v Set up the BladeCenter QS20
v Start and configure the BladeCenter QS20
v Install options
unit. Refer to the following documents if you need help to determine your
system configuration requirements and the bays and connectors where you
install or remove components:
v The IBM Eserver BladeCenter (Type 8677) Planning and Installation
Guide on the IBM BladeCenter Documentation CD.
v http://www.ibm.com/pc/support/ on the World Wide Web.
Table 1. Power module and power module bay allocation
Blade server installed
in:
Blade bays 1-6
Blade bays 7-14
server would be split between the two sets of power modules.
Minimum
number of
power
modules
Install power module in the following power
required
module bays:
One
1 (for redundancy you can install a second
power module in power module bay 2)
One
3 (for redundancy you can install a second
power module in power module bay 4)
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Chapter 1. Introduction
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