IBM xSeries 240 81Y Hardware Maintenance Manual page 102

monitor, and any other options that you intend to
install.
Place the server in a location that is dry. Rain or
spilled liquids might damage the server.
Be sure to leave space around the server to allow the
server cooling system to work properly.
– On a tower model, leave about 127 mm (5 in.) of
space around the front and rear of the server.
– On a rack model, refer to the documentation that
comes with the rack.
Leave about 50 mm (2 inches) of ventilated space on
the right and left sides of the server to allow the
server cooling system to work properly. Leave
100 mm (4 inches) of clearance at the rear of the
server for cables.
Have a supply of 1 MB and 2 MB, 3.5-inch diskettes
available.
Back up all important data before you make changes
to disk drives.
Have a small, flat-blade screwdriver available.
For a list of supported options for the xSeries 240
server, refer to http://www.ibm.com/pc/us/compat on
the World Wide Web.
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