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Maintenance and Safety Precautions
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WARNING: To avoid the risk of personal injury or damage to the
equipment, for the next two suggestions, turn off your server and unplug the
AC power cord from the power receptacle.
Wipe the server exterior with a soft, damp cloth as needed. Do not use
cleaning products; they can discolor or damage the finish.
Occasionally clean the air vents on the front and back of the server.
Lint and other foreign matter can block the vents and limit the airflow.
Leave the server cover on while the server is in use.
CAUTION: Do not operate the server with the covers removed. The
covers are an integral part of the cooling system and removing them while
the system is running may adversely affect data integrity.
Preparations for Shipping
Proper shipping preparations can protect your server while in transit. Follow
the instructions below:
1. Back up the data on the hard drive(s) onto diskettes or tape cartridges.
Do not expose the diskettes or tape cartridges to electrical or magnetic
impulses during storage or shipment.
2. Remove any diskettes from the diskette drive(s).
3. Turn off the server and the external devices.
4. Disconnect the AC power cord from the AC outlet, then from the
server.
5. Disconnect the system components and external devices from their
power sources, then from the server.