Supermicro SBI-7127RG, User Manual

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Chapter 3: Setup and Installation
Chapter 3
Setup and Installation
3-1 Overview
This chapter covers the setup and installation of the blade module and its components.
3-2 Installing Blade Modules
Up to ten SBI-7127RG GPU blade modules may be installed into a single blade
enclosure (depending upon your enclosure and blade). Blade modules with Windows
and Linux operating systems may be mixed together in the same blade enclosure.
Powering Up a Blade Unit
Each blade unit may be powered on and off independently from the rest of the blades
installed in the same enclosure. A blade unit may be powered up in two ways:
• Press the power button on the blade unit.
• Use IPMIView or the web-browser based management utility to apply power using
either a CMM module, or by the use of the onboard BMC chip in the blade module.
Powering Down a Blade Unit
A blade unit may be powered down in either of the following ways:
• Press the power button on the blade unit.
• Use IPMIView or the web-browser based management utility to power down (if you
have Operator or Admin privileges on the CMM).
• Use IPMItool when connected to the CMM to power down (if you have Operator or
Admin privileges on the CMM).
Removing a Blade Unit from the Enclosure
Although the blade system may continue to run, individual blades should always be
powered down before removing them from the enclosure.
Removing a Blade Unit from the Enclosure
1. Power down the blade unit (see "Powering Down a Blade Unit" above).
2. Squeeze both handles to depress the red sections then pull out both handles
completely and use them to pull the blade unit from the enclosure.
Note: Blade Modules can be Hot-Plugged from the enclosure.