IBM 8038 Installation And User Manual

To install a storage interface card, complete the following steps:1. Before you begin, read “Safety” on page v and “Installation guidelines” onpage 17.2. If the blade server is installed in a BladeCenter unit, remove it (see “Removingthe blade server from the BladeCenter unit” on page 19 for instructions).3. Remove the blade server cover (see “Removing the blade server cover” on page20 for instructions).4. If an optional expansion unit is installed, remove the expansion unit (see“Removing an optional expansion unit” on page 23).5. Locate the CIOv expansion connector (see “Blade server connectors” on page15).6. Touch the static-protective package that contains the storage interface card toany unpainted metal surface on the BladeCenter unit or any unpainted metalsurface on any other grounded rack component; then, remove the storageinterface card from the package.7. Orient the connector on the storage interface card with the CIOv expansionconnector on the system board; then, press the storage interface card into theCIOv expansion connector.8. Firmly press on the indicated locations to seat the storage interface card.Note: For device-driver and configuration information to complete theinstallation of the expansion card, see the documentation that comes with thestorage interface card.9. If you have other devices to install or remove, do so now; otherwise, go to“Completing the installation.”Completing the installationTo complete the installation, complete the following tasks.1. Reinstall the optional expansion unit, if you removed one to install otherdevices (see “Installing an optional expansion unit” on page 21 for informationon installing the expansion unit).2. Close the blade server cover, unless you installed an optional expansion unitthat has its own cover (see “Installing the blade server cover” on page 44).Statement 21Chapter 3. Installing options 43