System Reliability Guidelines - IBM System x3100 M4 Type 2582 Problem Determination And Service Manual

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 Have a small flat-blade screwdriver, a small Phillips screwdriver, and a T8 torx
v Blue on a component indicates touch points, where you can grip the component
v When you are finished working on the server, reinstall all safety shields, guards,
v For a list of supported optional devices for the server, see http://www.ibm.com/

System reliability guidelines

To help ensure proper cooling and system reliability, make sure that the following
requirements are met:
v Each of the drive bays has a drive or a filler panel and electromagnetic
v There is adequate space around the server to allow the server cooling system to
v You have followed the cabling instructions that come with optional adapters.
v You do not run the server without the air baffle installed. Operating the server
v The microprocessor socket always contains a microprocessor and heat sink.
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IBM System x3100 M4 Type 2582: Problem Determination and Service Guide
– Use a slow lifting force. Never move suddenly or twist when you lift a heavy
object.
– To avoid straining the muscles in your back, lift by standing or by pushing up
with your leg muscles
outlets for the server, monitor, and other devices.
screwdriver available.
to remove it from or install it in the server, open or close a latch, and so on.
labels, and ground wires.
servers/eserver/serverproven/compat/us/.
compatibility (EMC) shield installed in it.
work properly. Leave approximately 50 mm (2 in.) of open space around the front
and rear of the server. Do not place objects in front of the fans. For proper
cooling and airflow, replace the server cover before turning on the server.
Operating the server for extended periods of time (more than 30 minutes) with
the server cover removed might damage server components.
without the air baffle might cause the microprocessor or the DIMMs to overheat.