System Reliability Guidelines; Handling Static-Sensitive Devices - IBM System x3850 X6 Installation And Service Manual

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 server, reinstall all safety shields, guards,

System reliability guidelines

Use this information to understand what you need to do to ensure that the system
cooling and system reliability requirements are met.
To help ensure proper system 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 Each of the power-supply bays has a power supply or a filler installed in it.
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 have replaced a hot-swap fan within 30 seconds of removal.
v You have replaced a hot-swap drive within 2 minutes of removal.
v You have replaced a failed hot-swap power supply within 2 minutes of removal.
v You do not operate the server without the air baffles installed. Operating the

Handling static-sensitive devices

Use this information to prevent damage to the server and other electronic devices
from static electricity.
Attention: Static electricity can damage the server and other electronic devices. To
avoid damage, keep static-sensitive devices in their static-protective packages until
you are ready to install them.
To reduce the possibility of damage from electrostatic discharge, observe the
following precautions:
v Limit your movement. Movement can cause static electricity to build up around
v Handle the device carefully, holding it by its edges or its frame.
v Do not touch solder joints, pins, or exposed circuitry.
v Do not leave the device where others can handle and damage it.
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However, you must turn off the server before you perform any steps that
involve removing or installing adapter cables.
to remove it from or install it in the server, open or close a latch, and so on.
that the component can be hot-swapped, which means that if the server and
operating system support hot-swap capability, you can remove or install the
component while the server 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.
labels, and ground wires.
compatibility (EMC) shield installed in it.
work properly. Leave approximately 50 mm (2.0 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 you turn on the server.
server without the air baffles might cause the device to overheat.
you.