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Attention:
To reduce the possibility of damage from electrostatic discharge, observe the
following precautions:
v Limit your movement. Movement can cause static electricity to build up around
v Handle the device carefully, holding it by its edges or its frame.
v Do not touch solder joints, pins, or exposed circuitry.
v Do not leave the device where others can handle and damage it.
v While the device is still in its static-protective package, touch it to an unpainted
v Remove the device from its package and install it directly into the blade server
v Take additional care when handling devices during cold weather. Heating dry
Removing the blade server from a BladeCenter unit
Remove the blade server from the BladeCenter unit to access options, connectors,
and system-board indicators.
Figure 5. Removing the blade server from the BladeCenter unit
Attention:
v To maintain proper system cooling, do not operate the BladeCenter unit without
v When you remove the blade server, note the bay number. Reinstalling a blade
Perform the following procedure to remove the blade server.
you.
metal part of the BladeCenter unit or any unpainted metal surface on any other
grounded rack component in the rack you are installing the device in for at least
2 seconds. This drains static electricity from the package and from your body.
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 blade
server cover or on a metal surface.
winter air further reduces its humidity and increases static electricity.
a blade server, expansion unit, or blade filler installed in each blade bay.
server into a different bay from the one where it was removed might have
unintended consequences. Some configuration information and update options
are established according to bay numbers. If you reinstall the blade server into a
different bay, you might have to reconfigure the blade server.
Chapter 3. Installing and removing options
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