Installing An Expansion Unit - IBM LS42 - BladeCenter - 7902 Installation And User Manual

Installing an expansion unit

The following illustration shows how to install an MPE unit on the blade server; the
procedure for installing another type of expansion unit on a blade server is similar.
Note: The MPE unit must be installed on a blade server and must not be installed
on another expansion device.
To install the MPE unit or an expansion unit, complete the following steps:
1. Read the safety information that begins on page "Safety" on page v and
2. If the blade server cover is installed, remove it (see "Opening the blade server
3. If you removed the blade bezel assembly, install it (see "Installing the bezel
4. If the blade expansion connector cover on the blade server is installed, remove
5. If you are installing a new expansion unit, touch the static-protective package
6. Orient the expansion unit above the blade server.
7. Lower the expansion unit so that the slots at the rear slide down onto the cover
8. Pivot the expansion unit closed. The connectors on the expansion unit
9. If the expansion unit has an extraction device (such as a thumbscrew or a
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"Installation guidelines" on page 17.
cover" on page 20 for instructions).
assembly" on page 47 for instructions).
it by pulling the cover off the connector (see "Blade server connectors" on page
14).
that contains the expansion unit to any unpainted metal surface on the
BladeCenter unit or any unpainted metal surface on any other grounded rack
component; then, remove the expansion unit from the package.
pins at the rear of the blade server.
automatically align with and connect to the connectors on the blade server
system board.
lever), use it to secure the expansion unit on the blade server; otherwise, press
the expansion unit firmly into the closed position until it clicks into place.