IBM A10, Appliance Manual

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Chapter 6. Maintain the appliance
This section provides information on how to install or replace hardware components for the appliance and
covers the following information:
• Required Equipment
• Removing the Appliance Top Cover and Air Baffle
• Installing or Replacing Server Components
Prepare for installation
The following equipment is used to perform the procedures in this section:
Assemble tools
• A #2 Phillips screwdriver and a cage nut tool are needed to install and secure the rails to the appliance.
• Wear a set of leather work gloves when racking the appliance. They help to get a grip on the appliance
and avoid injury from any metal edges.
• Electrostatic discharge (ESD) strap or other grounding equipment such as a grounded mat.
CAUTION: Do not use of any sort of hammer to secure the rails on the appliance. A hammer might
damage the drives within the chassis and possibly void the warranty.
When handling appliance components, wear an ESD strap to avoid damage.
Replace the appliance cover and air baffle
This section covers removing or replacing the top cover of the appliance and the air baffle before
replacing any of the components.
CAUTION: Make sure that the power is shut down and the appliance is unplugged and removed
from the rack. You must follow this procedure before opening the top cover.
Figure 24. Removing the Appliance and Fan Cover
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