System Reliability Considerations; Handling Static-Sensitive Devices - IBM BladeCenter Management Module Installation Manual

operating system and turn off a hot-swap blade server on the front of the
BladeCenter unit before removing the blade server, but you do not have to
shut down the BladeCenter unit itself.
v For a list of supported options for your BladeCenter unit, see
http://www.ibm.com/pc/compat/ on the World Wide Web.

System reliability considerations

Attention: To help ensure proper BladeCenter cooling and system reliability,
make sure that:
v Each of the module bays on the rear of the BladeCenter unit has either a
module or filler module installed.
v Each of the blade bays on the front of the BladeCenter unit has either a
blade server or filler blade installed.
v Each of the drive bays in a blade server storage expansion option has either
a hot-swap drive or a filler panel installed.
v A removed hot-swap module, blade server, or drive is replaced within 1
minute of removal.
v Cables for the option modules are routed according to the illustrations and
instructions in this document.
v A failed blower is replaced as soon as possible, to restore cooling
redundancy.
Failure to replace a blade server or module with another blade server, module,
filler blade or filler module within one minute can affect performance in the
blade servers.

Handling static-sensitive devices

Attention: Static electricity can damage electronic devices and your
BladeCenter unit. To avoid damage, keep static-sensitive devices in their
static-protective packages until you are ready to install them.
To reduce the possibility of electrostatic discharge, observe the following
precautions:
v Limit your movement. Movement can cause static electricity to build up
around you.
v Handle the device carefully, holding it by its edges or its frame.
v Do not touch solder joints, pins, or exposed printed circuitry.
v Do not leave the device where others can handle and damage it.
v While the device is still in its static-protective package, touch it to an
unpainted metal part of the BladeCenter chassis or any unpainted surface on
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