Chapter 2. Installing Options; Before You Begin; System Reliability Considerations; Working Inside The Server With The Power On - IBM eServer xSeries 255 Option Installation Manual

Chapter 2. Installing options

This chapter provides instructions for adding options to your server.

Before you begin

Before you begin to install options in your server, read the following information:
v Become familiar with the safety and handling guidelines specified under
v You do not need to turn off the server to install or replace hot-swap power
v The orange color on components and labels in your server identifies hot-swap or
v The blue color on components and labels identifies touch points where you can
v Make sure that you have an adequate number of properly grounded electrical
v Back up all important data before you make changes to disk drives.
v For a list of supported options for your server, go to

System reliability considerations

To help ensure proper cooling and system reliability, make sure that:
v Each of the drive bays has either a drive or a filler panel installed.
v Each of the fan bays has a fan installed.
v The first two power-supply bays have a power supply installed.
v There is at least 50 mm (2 inches) of ventilated space at the sides of the server
v The server cover is in place during normal operation.
v The server cover is removed for no longer than 30 minutes while the server is
v A removed hot-swap drive is replaced within 2 minutes of removal.
v Cables for optional adapters are routed according to the instructions provided
v A failed fan is replaced as soon as possible.
v The air baffle is always installed in the server except when you are:

Working inside the server with the power on

Your server supports hot-plug, hot-add, and hot-swap devices and is designed to
operate safely while turned on with the cover removed. Follow these guidelines
when you work inside a server that is turned on:
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"Handling static-sensitive devices" on page 14, and read the safety statements in
"Safety" on page v. These guidelines will help you work safely with your server or
options.
supplies, hot-swap drives, hot-swap fans, Active
(hot-plug) adapters, or hot-plug Universal Serial Bus (USB) devices.
hot-plug components. You can install or remove these components while the
system is running, provided that your system is configured to support this
function.
grip a component, move a latch, and so on.
outlets for your server, monitor, and any other options that you intend to install.
http://www.ibm.com/pc/us/compat/ on the World Wide Web.
and 150 mm (6 inches) at the rear of the server.
operating.
with the adapters.
– Checking the LEDs that are located under the air baffle
– Installing, removing, disconnecting, or reconnecting the components that are
located under the air baffle
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