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Chapter 2. Installing options
This chapter provides the basic information needed to install options in your server.
This section is for all users, but it is written with the experienced user in mind. If
you need more detailed installation information, see the Option Installation Guide on
the IBM xSeries Documentation CD.
If you have no options to install, continue with "Cabling the server" on page 40.
Installation guidelines
Before you begin to install options in your server, read the following information:
v Become familiar with the information provided in "Safety" on page v and
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 power supply-bays has a power supply installed.
v For tower models, make sure that there is at least 50 mm (2 inches) of ventilated
v The server cover is in place during normal operation.
v The air-baffle cover over the microprocessors remains closed during normal
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 within 48 hours.
v The server is turned off and the power cords are disconnected before you open
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"Handling static-sensitive devices" on page 12. These guidelines will help you
work safely while working with your server options.
supplies, hot-swap drives, hot-swap fans, Active PCI
hot-plug Universal Serial Bus (USB) devices.
hot-plug component. You can install or remove hot-swap and hot-plug
components while the system is running, provided that your system is configured
to support this function. For complete details about installing or removing a
hot-swap or hot-plug component, see the detailed information in this chapter.
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.
space at the sides of the server and 100 mm (4 inches) at the front and rear of
the server.
For rack configurations, make sure that space is available around the server to
enable the server cooling system to work properly. See the documentation that
comes with the rack for additional information.
operation.
with the adapters.
the air-baffle cover.
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(hot-plug) adapters, or
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