Preparing to install options - (NF 8500R - Type 8681)

Preparing to install options

Before you begin:

Read 'Safety information' and 'Working inside a server with power on'.

Note: You do not need to turn off the server to install or replace hot-swap power supplies, hot-swap fans, hot-swap drives, or hot-plug PCI adapters.

If you are:

•  Installing or removing a hot-plug PCI adapter, continue with 'Removing the top cover';  then, go to 'Adapters'.
•  Installing or replacing a hot-swap hard disk drive, continue with 'Internal drives installation'
•  Replacing a power supply, continue with 'Hot-swap power supply installation/removal'.
•  Replacing a processor fan, continue with 'Removing the front bezel'; then,  go to 'Hot-swap fan installation/removal'.
•  Replacing an I/O fan, continue with 'Removing the top cover'; then,  go to 'Hot-swap fan installation/removal'.
•  Installing or removing an option not listed in the preceding list, continue with the following steps.

  -Caution- The Power Control button on the front of the
server does not turn off the electrical current supplied to the server.
The server also might have more than one power cord.
To remove all electrical current from the server, ensure that all power cords are disconnected from the power source.
 

1.  Remove all media (diskettes or CDs) from the drives; then, turn off the server and all attached options.

    
   

     Danger

    Electrical current from power, telephone, and communication cables is hazardous.

    To avoid a shock hazard:

   •  Do not connect or disconnect any cables or perform installation, maintenance, or  reconfiguration of this product during an electrical storm.
   •  Connect all power cords to a properly wired and grounded electrical outlet.
   •  Connect to properly wired outlets any equipment that will be attached to this product.
   •  When possible, use one hand only to connect or disconnect signal cables.
   •  Never turn on any equipment when there is evidence of fire, water, or structural damage.
   •  Disconnect the attached power cords, telecommunications systems, networks, and  modems before you open the device covers, unless instructed otherwise in the installation  and configuration procedures.
   •  Connect and disconnect cables as described in the following table when installing, moving, or  opening covers on this product or attached devices.

   To Connect:	To Disconnect:
   1. Turn everything OFF.	1. Turn everything OFF.
   2. First, attach all cables	2. First, remove power cords
   to devices.	from outlet
   3. Attach signal cables to	3. Remove signal cables from
   connectors.	connectors
   4. Attach power cords to	4. Remove all cables from
   outlet.	devices.
   5. Turn device ON.

2.  If you have a modem or fax machine attached to the server, disconnect the telephone line from the wall outlet.
3.  Unplug all power cords (cables) from electrical outlets.
4.  Note the location of the remaining cables and cords; then, disconnect them from the back of the server.

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