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Chapter 2. Installing options
This chapter provides instructions for adding options to your server. Some
option-removal instructions are provided in case you need to remove one option to
install another.
Installation guidelines
Before you begin to install options in your server, read the following information:
v Become familiar with the safety and handling guidelines specified under
v You do not need to turn off the server to install or replace hot-swap power
v The orange color on components and labels in your server identifies hot-swap or
v The blue color on components and labels identifies touch points where you can
v Make sure that you have an adequate number of properly grounded electrical
v Back up all important data before you make changes to hard disk drives.
v For a list of supported options for your server, go to
v To maintain proper system cooling, do not operate the server for more than 10
v During normal operation, each power-supply bay must have either a power
v Do not leave open space above or below an installed server in your rack cabinet.
System reliability considerations
To help ensure proper cooling and system reliability, make sure that:
v Each of the drive bays has either a drive or a filler panel installed.
v Each of the power supply-bays has a power supply installed or a power-supply
v Make sure that space is available around the server to enable the server cooling
v The server cover is in place during normal operation.
v A removed hot-swap drive is replaced within 2 minutes of removal.
v Cables for optional adapters are routed according to the instructions provided
v A failed fan is replaced immediately. If your server supports redundant cooling, a
v The air baffle over the microprocessors remains in place during normal operation.
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"Handling static-sensitive devices" on page 10, and read the safety statements
that come with the server options.
supplies, hot-swap drives, hot-swap fans, or hot-plug USB devices.
hot-plug components. You can install or remove hot-swap and hot-plug
components while the system is running, provided that your system is configured
to support this function. For complete details about installing or removing a
hot-swap or hot-plug component, see the detailed information in this chapter.
grip a component, move a latch, and so on.
outlets for your server, monitor, and any other options that you intend to install.
http://www.ibm.com/pc/us/compat/ on the World Wide Web.
minutes without either a drive or filler panel installed in each bay.
supply or power-supply blank installed for proper cooling.
To help prevent damage to server components, always install a blank filler panel
to cover the open space and to help ensure proper air circulation. See the
documentation that comes with your rack cabinet for more information.
blank installed.
system to work properly. See the documentation that comes with the rack for
additional information.
with the adapters.
failed fan is replaced within 48 hours.
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