System reliability considerations, Handling static-sensitive devices, Installing the gbe switch module – IBM Nortel 10 User Manual
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System
reliability
considerations
To
help
ensure
proper
cooling
and
system
reliability,
make
sure
that:
v
Each
of
the
I/O-module
bays
on
the
rear
of
the
BladeCenter
unit
has
either
a
module
or
a
filler
module
installed.
v
A
removed
hot-swap
module
or
blade
server
is
replaced
with
another
module
or
filler
module
within
1
minute
of
removal.
Handling
static-sensitive
devices
Attention:
Static
electricity
can
damage
electronic
devices.
To
avoid
damage,
keep
static-sensitive
devices
in
their
static-protective
packages
until
you
are
ready
to
install
them.
To
reduce
the
possibility
of
electrostatic
discharge,
observe
the
following
precautions:
v
Limit
your
movement.
Movement
can
cause
static
electricity
to
build
up
around
you.
v
Handle
the
device
carefully,
holding
it
by
its
edges
or
its
frame.
v
Do
not
touch
solder
joints,
pins,
or
exposed
printed
circuitry.
v
Do
not
leave
the
device
where
others
can
handle
and
damage
it.
v
While
the
device
is
still
in
its
static-protective
package,
touch
it
to
any
unpainted
metal
surface
of
the
BladeCenter
unit
or
any
unpainted
metal
surface
on
any
other
grounded
rack
component
for
at
least
2
seconds.
(This
drains
static
electricity
from
the
package
and
from
your
body.)
v
Remove
the
device
from
its
package
and
install
it
directly
into
the
BladeCenter
unit
without
setting
it
down.
If
it
is
necessary
to
set
down
the
device,
put
it
back
into
its
static-protective
package.
Do
not
place
the
device
on
the
BladeCenter
unit
or
on
a
metal
surface.
v
Take
additional
care
when
handling
devices
during
cold
weather.
Heating
reduces
indoor
humidity
and
increases
static
electricity.
Installing
the
GbE
switch
module
To
install
the
GbE
switch
module,
complete
the
following
steps:
1.
Read
the
safety
information
beginning
on
page
and
2.
Remove
the
acoustic-attenuation
module,
if
one
is
installed,
from
the
rear
of
the
BladeCenter
unit.
For
more
information,
see
the
documentation
that
came
with
the
BladeCenter
unit.
3.
Select
an
I/O-module
bay
in
which
to
install
the
GbE
switch
module.
Note:
For
details
about
I/O-module
bay
requirements,
see
the
BladeCenter
documents
for
your
BladeCenter
unit.
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