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Guidelines
You can install an OCP network adapter in slot 16. For information about the OCP adapter
connectors on the system board, see
Appendix A Specifications and Support Information
.
Some operating systems support managed hot removal of specific OCP network adapters. For more
information, see
Appendix B Managed removal of OCP network adapters
. This section describes
the procedure to replace an OCP network adapter when the server is powered off.
Prerequisites
Take the following ESD prevention measures:
•
Wear antistatic clothing.
•
Wear an ESD wrist strap and make sure it makes good skin contact and is reliably grounded.
•
Do not wear any conductive objects, such as jewelry or watches.
When you replace a component, examine the slot and connector for damages. Make sure the pins
are not damaged (bent for example) and do not contain any foreign objects.
Removing an OCP network adapter
1.
Power off the server. For more information, see "
2.
Disconnect all cables from the OCP network adapter.
3.
Remove the OCP network adapter. Loosen the captive screws on the OCP network adapter
and pull the OCP network adapter out from the chassis.
Figure 93 Removing the OCP network adapter
Installing an OCP network adapter
1.
Install an OCP network adapter. Insert the OCP network adapter into the slot and fasten the
captive screws on the network adapter, as shown in