IBM Netfinity 3500, User Handbook Manual

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Before You Begin
Before You Begin
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Become familiar with the safety and handling guidelines
specified under “Safety Information” on page vii, “Electrical
Safety” on page 54, and “Handling Static-Sensitive Devices” on
page 55. These guidelines will help you work safely while
working with your server and options.
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Make sure that you have an adequate number of properly
grounded electrical outlets for your server, monitor, and any
other options you intend to install.
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Place your server in a location that is dry. Rain or spilled
liquids might damage your server.
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Have a supply of 2 MB (1.44 MB formatted), 3.5-inch diskettes
available.
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Back up all important data before you make changes to hard
disk drives.
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Have a small, flat-blade screwdriver available.
Attention:
To allow for air circulation, be sure to maintain the following
minimum clearances around the server:
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102 mm (4 in.) in the front
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127 mm (5 in.) in the rear
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51 mm (2 in.) on the left and right sides
Chapter 4. Installing Options
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