IBM System x3250 User Manual

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Installing a Remote Supervisor Adapter II SlimLineInstall an optional Remote Supervisor Adapter II SlimLine in the Remote SupervisorAdapter II SlimLine connector on the system board. See the illustration in“System-board optional-device connectors” on page 16 for the location of theconnector. After the Remote Supervisor Adapter II SlimLine is installed, thesystems-management port on the rear of the server is active.Because of mechanical interference, when the Remote Supervisor Adapter IISlimLine is installed, you cannot install an adapter in expansion slot 1.Notes:1. When you start the server for the first time after you install a Remote SupervisorAdapter II SlimLine, the startup process will take several minutes longer than atypical startup.2. Earlier versions of the Remote Supervisor Adapter II SlimLine might not work inthis server. See http://www.ibm.com/servers/eserver/serverproven/compat/us/ forthe supported Remote Supervisor Adapter II SlimLine versions.To install a Remote Supervisor Adapter II SlimLine, complete the following steps.Remote Supervisor Adapter II SlimLineMounting bracketMounting bracketMounting bracketretention latchRemote SupervisorAdapter II Slimline connector Rear of system1. Read the safety information that begins on page v and “Installation guidelines”on page 16.2. Turn off the server and peripheral devices and disconnect all power cords andexternal cables (see “Turning off the server” on page 9); then, remove the cover(see “Removing the cover” on page 18).3. Grasp the riser-card assembly at the rear edge and lift to remove it from theserver. Place the riser-card assembly on a flat, static-protective surface.4. Put the protective plastic cover on the Remote Supervisor Adapter II SlimLine.5. Turn the Remote Supervisor Adapter II SlimLine so that the keys on theconnector align correctly with the connector on the system board.6. At a downward angle, insert the free end of the adapter under the tab on themounting bracket, aligning the holes in the adapter with the posts on themounting bracket. Rotate the rear of the adapter into the rear mounting bracket,aligning the holes in the adapter with the posts on the rear mounting bracket.Chapter 2. Installing optional devices 23