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Chapter 5: Chassis Setup and Maintenance
Chapter 5
Chassis Setup and Maintenance
5-1 Overview
This chapter covers the steps required to install components and perform mainte-
nance on the chassis. The only tool you will need to install components and perform
maintenance is a Phillips head screwdriver. Read the safety warnings and instal-
lation instructions in Chapter 2 Safety Warnings and Cautions before performing
setup or maintenance procedures.
5-2 Removing the Power Cord
Before performing any setup or maintenance on the chassis, use the following
procedure to ensure that power has been removed disconnected from the system.
Removing the Power Cord
1. Use the operating system to power down the node, following the on-screen
prompts.
2. After the system has completely shut-down, carefully grasp the head of the
power cord and gently pull it out of the back of the power supply.
3. If your system has dual redundant power supplies, remove the cords from
both power supplies.
4. Disconnect the cord from the power strip or wall outlet.
5-3 Removing Nodes from the Chassis
Each of the four individual motherboard nodes may be removed from the chassis.
Note that any time a node is removed from the chassis, the hard drives located in
the node twill shut-down.
Removing a Motherboard Node
5. Power down the system and remove the power cords from the rear of the
node as described in Section 5-2.
