Installation Guidelines; System Reliability Guidelines - IBM EN4093R User Manual

Installation guidelines

Before you install the switch in the IBM Flex System chassis, read the following
information:
v Read the safety information that begins on page v, "Handling static-sensitive
v Observe good housekeeping in the area where you are working. Place removed
v Blue on a component indicates touch points, where you can grip the component
v Orange on a component or an orange label on or near a component on the
v You do not have to turn off the IBM Flex System chassis to install or replace any
v When you install the switch in the IBM Flex System chassis, you must also install
v When you are finished working on the compute node or IBM Flex System
v For a list of supported optional devices for the IBM Flex System chassis and

System reliability guidelines

To help ensure proper cooling, performance, and system reliability, make sure that
the following requirements are met:
v Each of the bays on the rear of the IBM Flex System chassis contains either a
v A removed hot-swap module is replaced with an identical module or filler module
v A removed hot-swap compute node is replaced with another compute node or
Product name
Model number
Serial number
Part number
Media access control
(MAC) address for switch
MAC addresses for other
components
devices" on page 6, and the safety statements in the IBM Flex System chassis
documentation. This information provides a safe working environment.
covers and other parts in a safe place.
to remove it from or install it in the compute node or IBM Flex System chassis,
open or close a latch, and so on.
switch, compute node, or IBM Flex System chassis indicates that the component
can be hot-swapped, which means that if the IBM Flex System chassis and
operating system support hot-swap capability, you can remove or install the
component while the IBM Flex System chassis is running. (Orange can also
indicate touch points on hot-swap components.) See the instructions for removing
or installing a specific hot-swap component for any additional procedures that
you might have to perform before you remove or install the component.
of the hot-swap modules on the front or rear of the IBM Flex System chassis.
a compatible I/O network adapter in the compute node to support the switch.
chassis, reinstall all safety shields, guards, labels, and ground wires.
other IBM products, see http://www.ibm.com/servers/eserver/serverproven/
compat/us/.
module or a filler module.
within 1 minute of removal.
filler node within 1 minute of removal.
IBM Flex System Fabric EN4093 and EN4093R 10 Gb
Scalable Switch
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Chapter 2. Installing and removing the switch module
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