IBM 87401RU, Installation And User Manual

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Installing a blade server
Statement 21:
CAUTION:
Hazardous energy is present when the blade is connected to the power
source. Always replace the blade cover before installing the blade.
Attention: If this is the initial installation of a blade server in the BladeCenter HT
unit, you must configure the blade server by using the blade server
Configuration/Setup Utility program and install the blade server operating system.
See the documentation that comes with the blade server for instructions.
To install a blade server, complete the following steps.
Handle
(open)
Handle
(open)
Blade server
1. Read the safety information that begins on page vii and “Installation guidelines”
on page 26.
2. Select the bay for the blade server.
Notes:
a. Depending on the blade-server type and the optional devices that are
installed in it, one or more adjacent bays might be required.
b. When any blade server or device is in any blade bay 7 through 12, power
modules must be installed in all four power bays.
3. Remove the filler from the bay, if one is installed (see “Removing a blade
server” on page 30).
Attention: To help ensure proper cooling, performance, and system reliability,
do not operate the BladeCenter HT unit for more than 1 minute without either a
blade server or a blade filler installed in each blade bay.
4. Make sure that the two release handles are in the open position.
5. Slide the blade server into the bay until it stops.
6. Push the two release handles to the closed position.
7. Make sure that the blade server is receiving power. See the documentation that
comes with the blade server for instructions.
8. If you are installing a new blade server, write identifying information on one of
the user labels that come with the blade server; then, place the label on the
Chapter 3. Installing the BladeCenter HT unit and options
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