IBM HS12 Service Guide - Page 46
Installing the blade server in a BladeCenter unit
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1. If the blade server is operating, shut down the operating system; then, press the power-control button (behind the blade server control panel door) to turn off the blade server (see "Turning off the blade server" on page 10 for more information). Attention: Wait at least 30 seconds, until the storage devices stop spinning, before you proceed to the next step. 2. Open the two release handles as shown in the illustration. The blade server moves out of the blade server bay approximately 0.6 cm (0.25 inch). 3. Pull the blade server out of the bay. 4. Place either a blade filler or another blade server in the blade server bay within 1 minute. Installing the blade server in a BladeCenter unit Use these instructions to install the blade server in a BladeCenter unit. The following illustration shows how to install a blade server into a BladeCenter unit. The appearance of your BladeCenter unit might be different; see the documentation for your BladeCenter unit for additional information. To install a blade server in a BladeCenter unit, complete the following steps. Release handles (open) Statement 21 CAUTION: Hazardous energy is present when the blade server is connected to the power source. Always replace the blade cover before installing the blade server. 1. Before you begin, read "Safety" on page v and "Installation guidelines" on page 31. 2. If you have not done so already, install any optional devices that you want, such as hard disk drives, memory, or an InfiniBand high-speed expansion card, in the blade server. 3. Select the I/O-module bay for the blade server; at least one I/O-module bay is required. 34 BladeCenter HS12 Type 8014, 8028 or 1916: Problem Determination and Service Guide