Chapter 2
Prepare the system
You have opened your upgrade kit and checked the contents (Chapter 1).
An important initial step is to make sure you have an appropriate 4U cabinet space for the
I/O drawer upgrade. Next, make sure you have all the hardware components to proceed with
the upgrade. Then perform your system maintenance, backing up important data and
performing an orderly shut down of the CPU associated with the I/O drawer upgrade.
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Verify I/O drawer location
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Check upgrade components
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Check I/O cable length(s)
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Shut down system power
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Remove the side panel
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