I/O subsystem behaviors....................................................................................................85
Customer messaging policy.................................................................................................86
Verifying SAS hard drive operation.......................................................................................87
System LAN LEDs...............................................................................................................88
Troubleshooting the boot process..............................................................................................88
Troubleshooting the firmware....................................................................................................89
Identifying and troubleshooting firmware issues......................................................................89
Updating firmware.............................................................................................................90
Troubleshooting the system console...........................................................................................90
Troubleshooting the server environment .....................................................................................91
7 Removal and replacement procedures.........................................................92
Server components list.............................................................................................................92
Required tools........................................................................................................................94
Safety considerations..............................................................................................................94
Extending the server from the rack........................................................................................95
Accessing internal components for a pedestal-mounted server..................................................96
Powering off the server.......................................................................................................99
Removing the server from the rack........................................................................................99
Removing the server from the pedestal kit............................................................................100
Removing the pedestal kit..................................................................................................100
Accessing the product rear panel.......................................................................................103
Removing and replacing a SAS hard drive blank......................................................................104
Removing and replacing a hot-plug SAS hard drive...................................................................104
Removing and replacing a power supply blank.........................................................................105
Removing and replacing a hot-swap power supply....................................................................105
Removing and replacing the access panel................................................................................106
Removing and replacing the optical drive filler..........................................................................107
Removing and replacing the optical drive................................................................................107
Removing and replacing a hot-swap fan..................................................................................108
Removing and replacing the power supply backplane...............................................................109
Removing and replacing the hard drive backplane....................................................................110
Removing and replacing the PCI riser cage..............................................................................111
Removing and replacing expansion slot covers.........................................................................111
Removing and replacing expansion boards..............................................................................111
Removing and replacing a half-length expansion board........................................................112
Removing and replacing a full-length expansion board.........................................................113
Removing and replacing the cache module..............................................................................114
Removing and replacing the super capacitor pack....................................................................115
Removing and replacing the processor baffle...........................................................................116
Removing and replacing a processor and heat sink module.......................................................117
Removing and replacing DIMMs.............................................................................................120
Removing and replacing the PDH battery (system battery)..........................................................122
Removing and replacing the SID.............................................................................................122
Removing and replacing the intrusion switch cable....................................................................125
Removing and replacing the system board...............................................................................126
8 Support and other resources....................................................................132
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