Chapter 3. Installing Optional Devices; Installation Guidelines - IBM LS42 - BladeCenter - 7902 Installation And User Manual

Chapter 3. Installing optional devices

This chapter provides instructions for installing optional hardware devices in the
blade server. Instructions for removing some optional devices are provided in case
you have to remove one option to install another.

Installation guidelines

Before you install optional devices, read the following information:
v Read the safety information that begins on page "Safety" on page v and the
v When you install your new blade server, take the opportunity to download and
v Observe good housekeeping in the area where you are working. Put removed
v Back up all important data before you make changes to disk drives.
v Before you remove a hot-swap blade server from the BladeCenter unit, you must
v Blue on a component indicates touch points, where you can grip the component
v Orange on a component or an orange label on or near a component indicates
v When you are finished working on the blade server, reinstall all safety shields,
v For a list of supported optional devices for the blade server, see
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guidelines in "Handling static-sensitive devices" on page 18. This information will
help you work safely.
apply the most recent firmware updates. This step will help to make sure that any
known issues are addressed and that your blade server is ready to function at
maximum levels of performance. To download firmware updates for your blade
server:
Note: Changes are made periodically to the IBM Web site. The actual procedure
might vary slightly from what is described in this document.
1. Go to http://www.ibm.com/bladecenter/.
2. Click Support.
3. Under Support information, click Product support and information.
4. Under Popular links, click Publications lookup.
5. From the Product family menu, select Bladecenter LS22 or BladeCenter
LS42 and click Go.
Download and install the latest firmware for the management module installed in
your BladeCenter unit (see the documentation for your management module).
covers and other parts in a safe place.
shut down the operating system and turn off the blade server. You do not have to
shut down the BladeCenter unit itself.
to remove it from or install it in the blade server, or open or close a latch.
that the component can be hot-swapped, which means that you can remove or
install the component while the BladeCenter unit 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 any additional procedures that
you might have to perform before you remove or install the component.
guards, labels, and ground wires.
http://www.ibm.com/servers/eserver/serverproven/compat/us/.
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