IBM 43635gu User Guide - Page 65

Connecting external devices, Installing the server in a rack

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If the server has a ServeRAID adapter and you have installed or removed a hard disk drive, see the ServeRAID documentation that comes with the server for information about reconfiguring the disk arrays. Connecting external devices If you install an optional adapter that the server supports, you can attach external devices to the server. To attach an external device, complete the following steps: 1. Read the safety information that begins on page v, "Installation guidelines" on page 18, and the documentation that comes with the device. 2. Turn off the server and all attached devices. 3. Follow the instructions that come with the device to prepare it for installation and to connect it to the server. Note: If you are attaching an external device, see the documentation that comes with the device for information about cabling. Installing the server in a rack An optional Tower-to-Rack Kit is needed to convert the server from a tower model to a rack model. You can then install the server in a rack cabinet. To order a Tower-to-Rack Kit for the server, contact your IBM marketing representative or authorized reseller. Chapter 2. Installing optional devices 51

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If the server has a ServeRAID adapter and you have installed or removed a hard
disk drive, see the ServeRAID documentation that comes with the server for
information about reconfiguring the disk arrays.
Connecting external devices
If you install an optional adapter that the server supports, you can attach external
devices to the server.
To attach an external device, complete the following steps:
1.
Read the safety information that begins on page v, “Installation guidelines” on
page 18, and the documentation that comes with the device.
2.
Turn off the server and all attached devices.
3.
Follow the instructions that come with the device to prepare it for installation
and to connect it to the server.
Note:
If you are attaching an external device, see the documentation that comes
with the device for information about cabling.
Installing the server in a rack
An optional Tower-to-Rack Kit is needed to convert the server from a tower model
to a rack model. You can then install the server in a rack cabinet. To order a
Tower-to-Rack Kit for the server, contact your IBM marketing representative or
authorized reseller.
Chapter 2. Installing optional devices
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