Removing
the
blade
server
from
the
BladeCenter
unit
The
following
illustration
shows
how
to
remove
a
single-width
type
blade
server
from
a
type
8677
BladeCenter
unit.
Removal
of
the
double-width
type
blade
server
follows
the
same
steps.
The
appearance
of
your
BladeCenter
unit
might
be
different,
see
the
documentation
for
your
BladeCenter
unit
for
additional
information.
Release handles
(open)
Attention:
v
To
maintain
proper
system
cooling,
do
not
operate
the
BladeCenter
unit
without
a
blade
server,
expansion
unit,
or
filler
installed
in
each
blade
bay.
v
When
you
remove
the
blade
server,
note
the
bay
number.
Reinstalling
a
blade
server
into
a
different
bay
than
the
one
from
which
it
was
removed
could
have
unintended
consequences.
Some
configuration
information
and
update
options
are
established
according
to
bay
number;
if
you
reinstall
the
blade
server
into
a
different
bay,
you
might
need
to
reconfigure
the
blade
server.
To
remove
the
blade
server,
complete
the
following
steps:
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
13
for
more
information).
Attention:
Wait
at
least
30
seconds,
until
the
hard
disk
drives
stop
spinning,
before
proceeding
to
the
next
step.
2.
Open
the
two
release
handles
as
shown
in
the
illustration.
The
blade
server
moves
out
of
the
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
in
the
bay
within
1
minute.
Chapter
3.
Installing
options
19
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