Preparation Procedures; Extend The Server From The Rack - HP ProLiant DL380 Maintenance And Service Manual

WARNING:
internal system components to cool before touching them.
CAUTION:
removed. Operating the server in this manner results in improper airflow and improper
cooling that can lead to thermal damage.

Preparation procedures

To access some components and perform certain service procedures, you must perform one or more of the
following procedures:
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Extend the server from the rack (on page 29).
If you are performing service procedures in an HP, Compaq branded, telco, or third-party rack
cabinet, you can use the locking feature of the rack rails to support the server and gain access to
internal components.
For more information about telco rack solutions, refer to the RackSolutions.com website
(http://www.racksolutions.com/hp).
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Power down the server (on page 30).
If you must remove a server from a rack or a non-hot-plug component from a server, power down the
server.
•
Remove the server from the rack (on page 31).
If the rack environment, cabling configuration, or the server location in the rack creates awkward
conditions, remove the server from the rack.
•
Access the product rear panel (on page 31).
If you are performing certain service procedures, access the product rear panel.

Extend the server from the rack

Pull down the quick release levers on each side of the server.
1.
Extend the server until the server rail-release latches engage.
2.
WARNING:
is adequately stabilized before extending a component from the rack.
To reduce the risk of personal injury from hot surfaces, allow the drives and the
Do not operate the server for long periods with the access panel open or
To reduce the risk of personal injury or equipment damage, be sure that the rack
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