IBM 86624RY Maintenance Manual - Page 254

Preparing to install options Note 1. Read "Safety information" on page 340. 2. You do not need to turn the server off to work with hot-plug or hot-swap devices, such as hot-plug PCI adapters, and hot-swap hard disk drives. 3. Make sure that you have an adequate number of properly grounded electrical outlets for the server, monitor, and any other options that you intend to install. 4. Place the server in a location that is dry. Rain or spilled liquids might damage the server. 5. Leave about 50 mm (2 inches) of ventilated space on the right and left sides of the server to allow the server cooling system to work properly. Leave 100 mm (4 inches) of clearance at the rear of the server for cables. 6. Have a supply of 1 MB and 2 MB, 3.5-inch diskettes available. 7. Back up all important data before you make changes to disk drives. 8. Have a small, flat-blade screwdriver available. 9. For a list of supported options for the Netfinity 5500 M20, refer to http://www.ibm.com/pc/us/compat/ on the World Wide Web. If you are: Installing or removing a hot-plug PCI adapter, go to "Adapters" on page 161. Installing or replacing a hot-swap hard disk drive, go to "Internal drives installation" on page 213. Installing or replacing a hot-swap power supply, go to "Hot-swap power supply installation" on page 196. Removing a hot-swap power supply, go to "Hot-swap power supply removal" on page 200. Replacing a hot-swap fan, go to "Hot-swap fan assembly replacement" on page 202. Installing or removing an option not listed in the preceding list, continue with the following steps. 1. Unlock and open the server door. Caution If the device has doors, be sure to remove or secure the doors before moving or lifting the device to avoid personal injury. The doors will not support the weight of the device. 246 Netfinity Server HMM