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Chapter 4. Customer replaceable units
This chapter provides basic instructions for installing a limited number of hardware
options in your server. These instructions are intended for users who are
experienced with setting up IBM server hardware. If you need more detailed
instructions, see the Option Installation Guide on the IBM xSeries Documentation
CD.
Attention:
service technician.
Installation guidelines
Before you begin installing options in your server, read the following information:
v Review the Appendix B, "Related service information", on page 95 and "Handling
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 drives or
v The blue color on components and labels identifies touch points, where you can
v For a list of supported options for your server, go to
System reliability guidelines
To help ensure proper cooling and system reliability, make sure that:
v Each of the hot-swap drive bays has a drive or a filler panel and electromagnetic
v Each of the two hot-swap power supply bays on the right has a power supply
v For proper cooling and airflow, replace the server cover before turning on the
v After installing the server in a rack, make sure that space is available around the
v You have followed the cabling instructions that come with optional adapters.
v You have replaced a failed fan as soon as possible.
v For servers with redundant power (three power supplies), you have replaced a
v You replace a hot-swap drive within 2 minutes of its removal.
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All components inside the server must be removed or replaced by a
static-sensitive devices" on page 98. This information will help you work safely
with your server and options.
outlets for your server, monitor, and other devices that you will connect to the
server.
hot-plug Universal Serial Bus (USB) devices. For servers with redundant power
(three power supplies), you do not need to turn off the server to install or replace
a hot-swap power supply.
grip a component, move a latch, and so on.
http://www.ibm.com/pc/compat/.
compatibility (EMC) shield installed in it.
installed in it. The third (left) power supply bay must have a power supply or filler
panel installed in it.
server. Operating the server for extended periods of time (over 30 minutes) with
the server cover removed might damage server components.
server to enable the server cooling system to work properly. See the
documentation that comes with the rack for additional information.
hot-swap power supply as soon as possible. For servers with non-redundant
power (two power supplies), a power supply should not be removed while the
server is turned on.
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