Replacing The Standard I/O Book - IBM System x3850 X6 Installation And Service Manual

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10. Remove the fans (see "Removing a hot-swap fan assembly" on page 251).
11. If you are instructed to return the module, follow all packaging instructions,

Replacing the standard I/O book

Use this information for instructions on how to replace the standard I/O book.
Note:
v If you are installing external RAID adapters that comes with a flash power
v You can install up to three flash power modules in the standard I/O book.
v You can install only ML2 Ethernet adapters in PCIe slot 10 of the standard I/O
v When you replace the standard I/O book , you must either update the standard
v Reactivate any Features on Demand features. Instructions for automating the
v For more information, see "Standard I/O book" on page 32.
To replace the standard I/O book, complete the following steps:
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9. Remove any flash power modules (see "Removing a RAID adapter flash
power module from the standard I/O book" on page 258).
and use any packaging materials for shipping that are supplied to you.
module, the adapters must be installed in PCIe slots 7, 8, and 9 in the standard
I/O book. Install the adapter flash power modules in the slots in the air baffle in
the standard I/O book. Other PCIe adapters that do not come with a flash
power module can also be installed in the standard I/O book.
book. See "Supported ML2 (Ethernet) adapters" on page 89 for more information
about the Ethernet adapters.
I/O book board with the latest firmware or restore the pre-existing firmware
image that the customer provides. Make sure that you have the latest firmware
or a copy of the pre-existing firmware before you proceed. See "Updating the
firmware" on page 121 and "Updating the Universal Unique Identifier and
DMI/SMBIOS data" on page 149 for more information.
Attention: Installing the wrong firmware or device-driver update might cause
the server to malfunction. Before you install a firmware or device-driver update,
read any readme and change history files that are provided with the
downloaded update. These files contain important information about the update
and the procedure for installing the update, including any special procedure for
updating from an early firmware or device-driver version to the latest version.
activation of features and installing activation keys is in the IBM System x
Features on Demand User's Guide. To download the document, go to
http://www.ibm.com/systems/x/fod/, log in, and click Help.
1. Touch the static-protective package that contains the new module to any
unpainted surface on the outside of the server; then, grasp the standard I/O
book and remove it from the package.
2. Install the flash power modules (see "Replacing a RAID adapter flash power
module in the standard I/O book" on page 260).
3. Install the USB embedded hypervisor flash device (see "Replacing a USB
embedded hypervisor flash device" on page 246).
4. Install the adapters (see "Replacing an adapter" on page 230).
5. Cable the adapters.
6. Close the adapter retention lever.
7. Install the fans (see "Replacing a hot-swap fan assembly" on page 252).
8. Grasp the standard I/O book and align it with the slot on the server and slide
it into the chassis shuttle.

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