About Hot-Swappable And Hot-Pluggable Components; How To Remove The Power Supply Access Panel - Sun Microsystems Sun Fire V480 Parts Installation And Removal Manual

About Hot-Swappable and
Hot-Pluggable Components
The power supplies are hot-swappable; you can remove and replace a power supply
while the system is running, as long as the other power supply is working properly.
For more information, see the following:
"How to Remove a Power Supply" on page 47
"How to Install a Power Supply" on page 50
The disk drives are hot-pluggable; you must issue special commands before
removal. For more information, see the following:
"How to Remove a Disk Drive Using the Hot-Plug Operation" on page 57
"How to Install a Disk Drive Using the Hot-Plug Operation" on page 60
Caution – Fan trays are not hot-swappable, and must be kept installed while the
system is running to ensure proper cooling. Do not attempt to remove either fan tray
while the system is running.
How to Remove the Power Supply
Access Panel
Before You Begin
Complete this task:
"How to Avoid Electrostatic Discharge" on page 39
What to Do
1. Use the system key to unlock the media door.
The security lock secures the media door, power supply access panel, and Fan
Tray 0.
44 Sun Fire V480 Server Parts Installation and Removal Guide • December 2002