IBM 87302RU, Hardware Maintenance Manual

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Chapter 4. Setting up the BladeCenter T hardware
This chapter provides instructions for setting up the BladeCenter T unit and
installing and removing modules, options, and blade servers.
Setting up the BladeCenter T unit
Statement 20:
CAUTION:
To avoid personal injury, before lifting the unit, remove all the blades to
reduce the weight.
Statement 4:
≥
18 kg (39.7 lb)
≥
32 kg (70.5 lb)
≥
55 kg (121.2 lb)
CAUTION:
Use safe practices when lifting.
Install the BladeCenter T unit in a rack before installing any blade servers in the
BladeCenter T unit. If your BladeCenter unit has blade servers already installed,
remove them first. Detailed instructions for installing and cabling a BladeCenter T
unit in a rack are in the Rack Installation Instructions that come with the
BladeCenter T unit.
Installation guidelines
This section includes guidelines for:
v Preparing and making ac or dc power connections before installing the
BladeCenter T modules, options, and blade servers.
v
System reliability considerations.
v Handling static-sensitive devices and the use of the electro-static discharge
(ESD) connector.
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