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Removing the blade server from the BladeCenter unit
The following illustration shows how to remove a single-width type blade server
from a type 8677 BladeCenter unit. Removal of the double-width type blade server
follows the same steps. The appearance of your BladeCenter unit might be
different, see the documentation for your BladeCenter unit for additional information.
Release handles
(open)
Attention:
v To maintain proper system cooling, do not operate the BladeCenter unit without a
v When you remove the blade server, note the bay number. Reinstalling a blade
To remove the blade server, complete the following steps:
1. If the blade server is operating, shut down the operating system; then, press the
2. Open the two release handles as shown in the illustration. The blade server
3. Pull the blade server out of the bay.
4. Place either a blade filler or another blade in the bay within 1 minute.
blade server, expansion unit, or filler installed in each blade bay.
server into a different bay than the one from which it was removed could have
unintended consequences. Some configuration information and update options
are established according to bay number; if you reinstall the blade server into a
different bay, you might need to reconfigure the blade server.
power-control button (behind the blade server control panel door) to turn off the
blade server (see "Turning off the blade server" on page 13 for more
information).
Attention:
Wait at least 30 seconds, until the hard disk drives stop spinning,
before proceeding to the next step.
moves out of the bay approximately 0.6 cm (0.25 inch).
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