Chapter 4. Installing Options; Installation Guidelines; System Reliability Considerations - IBM eServer xSeries 455 Type 8855 Hardware Maintenance Manual And Troubleshooting Manual

Chapter 4. Installing options

This chapter provides detailed instructions for installing hardware options in your
server.

Installation guidelines

Before you begin to install options in your server, read the following information:
v Read the safety information beginning on page 215 and the guidelines in
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 You do not need to turn off the server to install or replace hot-swap or hot-plug
v The orange color on components and labels identifies hot-swap or hot-plug
v For a list of supported options for your server, go to
Note: Some preconfigured servers have a unique list of supported options. See the

System reliability considerations

To help ensure proper cooling and system reliability, make sure that:
v The top cover is closed during normal operation.
v Each of the drive bays has either a drive or a filler panel installed.
v There is space around the server to allow the cooling system to work properly.
v Cables for optional adapters are routed according to the instructions that are
v All microprocessors have the same cache size and type and the same clock
v For proper cooling, do not leave the cover open for more than 15 minutes.
v A failed fan is replaced within 48 hours.
v The top cover is closed during normal operation.
v Do not remove a defective power supply until a replacement is available.
v For redundant and hot-swappable operation, the power supplies are connected to
v If you replace a hot-swap drive, remove the defective drive and wait 15 seconds
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"Handling static-sensitive devices" on page 78. This information will help you
work safely with your server or options.
outlets for your server, monitor, and any other devices that you will connect to the
server.
components, or hot-plug Universal Serial Bus (USB) devices.
components. You can install or remove hot-swap and hot-plug components while
the server is running, provided that the server is configured to support this
capability. See the instructions in this chapter for more information about
removing and installing hot-swap and hot-plug components.
http://www.ibm.com/pc/us/compat/.
software documentation provided with those servers for more information.
provided with the adapters.
speed.
200-240 V ac.
before you install a new drive.
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