Chapter 2. Installing optional devices
This section provides detailed instructions for installing optional hardware devices in the server.
Instructions for IBM Business Partners
In addition to the instructions in this section for installing optional hardware devices, updating firmware and
device drivers, and completing the installation, IBM Business Partners must also complete the following
steps.
1. After you have confirmed that the server starts correctly and recognizes the newly installed devices and
that no error LEDs are lit, run the Dynamic System Analysis (DSA) stress test.
2. Shut down and restart the server multiple times to ensure that the server is correctly configured and
functions correctly with the newly installed devices.
3. Save the DSA log as a file and send it to IBM. For information about transferring data and logs, see
.
4. To ship the server, repackage it in the original undamaged packing material and observe IBM
procedures for shipping.
Support information for IBM Business Partners is available at
http://www.ibm.com/partnerworld/
How to send DSA data
You can use the Enhanced Customer Data Repository to send diagnostic data to IBM.
Before you send diagnostic data to IBM, read the terms of use at
http://www.ibm.com/de/support/ecurep/
You can use any of the following methods to send diagnostic data:
•
Standard upload:
http://www.ibm.com/de/support/ecurep/send_http.html
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Standard upload with the system serial number:
http://www.ecurep.ibm.com/app/upload_hw
•
Secure upload:
http://www.ibm.com/de/support/ecurep/send_http.html#secure
•
Secure upload with the system serial number:
https://www.ecurep.ibm.com/app/upload_hw
Server components
The following illustration shows the major components in the server.
The illustrations in this document might differ slightly from your hardware.
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