IBM eServer BladeCenter 8677, Installation And User Manual

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Important: Reinstalling a blade server into a different bay than the one from which
it was removed could have unintended consequences. Some configuration
information and update options are established according to bay number. You might
need to reconfigure the blade server.
If this is the initial installation for a blade server in the BladeCenter unit, you need to
configure the blade server with 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.
Removing a blade server
The following illustration shows how to remove a blade server from the BladeCenter
unit.
Attention:
v To maintain proper system cooling, do not operate the BladeCenter unit for more
than one minute without either a blade server or a filler blade installed in each
blade bay.
v
Make note of the bay number. Some configuration information and update
options are established according to bay; if you reinstall the blade server in a
different bay than the one from which it was removed, unintended consequences
could occur.
Complete the following steps to remove a blade server from the BladeCenter unit.
1. Read the safety information beginning on page vii and “Installation guidelines”
on page 13 through “Handling static-sensitive devices” on page 14.
Note: Improper shutdown of a blade server will not allow that blade server to
be restarted using Wake on LAN.
2. Shut down the blade server operating system; then, press the blade server
power-control button (behind the blade server control panel door) to turn off the
blade server. Wait at least 30 seconds until the drives stop spinning, before
proceeding to the next step.
3. Open the two release levers as shown in the illustration. The blade server
moves out of the bay approximately 0.6 cm (0.25 inch).
4. Pull the blade server out of the bay. Spring-loaded doors move down to cover
the bay temporarily.
5. Place either a filler blade or another blade server in the bay within one minute.
The spring-loaded doors will move out of the way as you insert the blade server
or filler blade.
Chapter 2. Installing options
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