Installing An I/O Module - IBM BladeCenter Installation Manual

Installing an I/O module

The following illustration shows how to install an I/O module into a Type
8677 BladeCenter unit. The appearance of your BladeCenter unit might be
different. For additional information, see the documentation for your
BladeCenter unit.
I/O module
To install an I/O module, complete the following steps.
Attention: If the I/O module has a cover, make sure that the cover is
installed and closed before you install the I/O module in the BladeCenter unit.
1. Read the safety information that begins on page v and "Installation
guidelines" on page 9.
2. If an acoustic attenuation module is installed on your BladeCenter unit,
remove it. See the documentation for your BladeCenter unit for
instructions.
3. Select an I/O-module bay in which to install the I/O module.
Note: For details about I/O-module bay requirements, see the
documentation for your BladeCenter unit and blade servers.
4. Remove the filler module from the selected I/O-module bay. Store the
filler module for future use.
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