IBM 866011U - Netfinity 5500 - 8660, Hardware Maintenance Manual

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Before you begin
Notes:
1. You do not need to turn the server off to install or
replace hot-swap power supplies, hot-swap drives,
hot-swap fans, or hot-plug PCI adapters.
2. The color orange on components or labels in the
Netfinity 5500 indicates hot-plug components.
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Become familiar with the safety procedures, see
“Safety information” on page 308.
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Make sure that you have an adequate number of
properly grounded electrical outlets for the server,
monitor, and any other options that you intend to
install.
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Place the server in a location that is dry. Rain or
spilled liquids might damage the server.
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Leave about 50 mm (2 inches) of ventilated space on
the right and left sides of the server to allow the
server cooling system to work properly. Leave 100
mm (4 inches) of clearance at the rear of the server
for cables.
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Have a supply of 1 MB and 2 MB, 3.5-inch diskettes
available.
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Back up all important data before you make changes
to disk drives.
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Have a small, flat-blade screwdriver available.
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For a list of supported options for the Netfinity 5500,
refer to http://www.ibm.com/pc/us/compat/ on the
World Wide Web.
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