Installing A Half-Width Blade Server - Cisco UCS B200 M3 Installation And Service Note

Procedure
Step 1 If you are local to the server, check the color of the Power Status LED for each server in the chassis that you want to
power off.
• Green indicates that the server is running and must be shut down before it can be safely powered off. Go to Step 2.
• Amber indicates that the server is already in standby mode and can be safely powered off. Go to Step 3.
Step 2
If you previously enabled front power-button control through Cisco UCS Manager, press and release the Power button,
then wait until the Power Status LED changes to amber.
The operating system performs a graceful shutdown and the server goes to standby mode.
Caution To avoid data loss or damage to your operating system, you should always invoke a graceful shutdown of the
operating system.
Step 3
(Optional) If you are shutting down all blade servers in a chassis, disconnect the power cords from the chassis to completely
power off the servers.
Step 4
Remove the appropriate servers from the chassis.
Removing a Blade Server
Using UCS Manager, decommission the server before physically removing the server. To remove a blade server from the chassis,
follow these steps:
Procedure
Step 1
Loosen the captive screws on the front of the blade.
Step 2 Remove the blade from the chassis by pulling the ejector lever on the blade until it unseats the blade server.
Step 3
Slide the blade part of the way out of the chassis, and place your other hand under the blade to support its weight.
Step 4 Once removed, place the blade on an antistatic mat or antistatic foam if you are not immediately reinstalling it into another
slot.
Step 5
If the slot is to remain empty, install a blank faceplate (N20-CBLKB1) to maintain proper thermal temperature and keep
dust out of the chassis.

Installing a Half-width Blade Server

Before you begin
The blade server must have its cover installed before installing the server into the chassis to ensure adequate airflow.
Procedure
Step 1
Grasp the front of the blade server and place your other hand under the blade to support it.
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