Chapter 7. Removing Or Replacing The Appliance Or Parts; Installation Guidelines - IBM WebSphere DataPower 7198 Installation And User Manual

Chapter 7. Removing or replacing the appliance or parts

The appliance includes two of three types of replacement parts: Tier 1 customer
replaceable unit (CRU) and field replaceable unit (FRU). However, replacement
parts for other IBM machine types can be any of the following types:
Tier 1 CRU
Tier 2 CRU
FRU
For information about the terms of warranty, see the IBM Statement of Limited
Warranty document on the IBM WebSphere DataPower SOA Appliances: Resource Kit
CD.
For information about obtaining service or assistance, see "Getting help and
technical assistance," on page 61.

Installation guidelines

Before you remove or replace a component, read the following information:
v Read "Handling static-sensitive devices" on page 42 and "Safety" on page v.
v Observe good housekeeping in the area where you are working. Place removed
v You do not have to disconnect the appliance from the power supply to install or
v Ensure that you have an adequate number of properly grounded electrical
v Have a medium Phillips screwdriver available.
v Orange on a component indicates that the component can be hot-swapped. You
v Blue on a component indicates touch points, where you can grip the component
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Replacement of a Tier 1 CRU is your responsibility. If an IBM
representative installs a Tier 1 CRU at your request, you will be charged
for the installation.
Replacement of a Tier 2 CRU can be installed by you or can be installed at
your request by an IBM representative for no charge if still under warranty.
If installed by an IBM representative after your warranty has expired, you
will be charged for the installation.
Replacement of a FRU must be performed by trained service technicians
only.
This information will help you work safely.
parts in a safe place.
replace any hot-swap module.
outlets for the appliance.
can remove or install the component while the appliance 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 additional procedures
that you might have to perform before you remove or install the component.
to remove it from or install it in the appliance, open or close a latch, and so
forth.
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