IBM eServer 370 xSeries, Installation Manual

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Chapter 2. Installing options
This chapter provides the basic information needed to install hardware options in
your server. This section is for all users, but is written with the experienced user in
mind.
If you need more detailed installation information, refer to the User's Reference on
the xSeries Documentation CD.
Working inside a server with power on
Your server is designed to operate safely while powered on with the top cover
removed. Follow these guidelines when you work inside your server while the
server is on:
Avoid loose-fitting clothing on your forearms. (Button the cuffs on long-sleeved
shirts before working inside the server; do not wear cuff links while you are
working inside the server.)
Do not allow any clothing (such as neckties or scarves) to hang inside the
server.
Remove all jewelry, such as necklaces, bracelets, and loose-fitting wrist
watches.
Remove items from your shirt pocket (such as pens and pencils) that could fall
into the server as you lean over it.
Avoid dropping any metallic objects, such as paper clips, hair pins, or screws,
into the server.
If the server is on, do not leave the top cover off for more than 30 minutes at a
time.
Working with adapters
Your server supports up to 12 peripheral component interconnect (PCI) adapters in
the expansion slots on the I/O board. There are two additional dedicated slots for
the I/O function card and the Advanced System Management PCI adapter.
You can install a new PCI adapter or replace an existing PCI adapter with the
same type of adapter without turning the server power off and restarting the
system. These slots are called
hot-pluggable PCI slots. They are also referred to
as hot-plug PCI slots.
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