Specifications

Removal and replacement procedures 26
WARNING: This server is very heavy. To reduce the risk of personal injury or damage to the
equipment:
• Observe local occupational health and safety requirements and guidelines for manual
material handling.
• Get help to lift and stabilize the product during installation or removal, especially when the
product is not fastened to the rails. When the server weighs more than 22.5 kg (50 lb), at
least two people must lift the server into the rack together. A third person may be required
to help align the server if the server is installed higher than chest level.
• Use caution when installing the server in or removing the server from the rack; it is unstable
when not fastened to the rails.
Preparation procedures
Power down the server
WARNING: To reduce the risk of personal injury, electric shock, or damage to the equipment,
remove the power cord to remove power from the server. The front panel Power On/Standby
button does not completely shut off system power. Portions of the power supply and some
internal circuitry remain active until AC power is removed.
IMPORTANT: If installing a hot-plug device, it is not necessary to power down the server.
1. Shut down the OS as directed by the OS documentation.
2. Press the Power On/Standby button to place the server in standby mode. When the server enters
standby power mode, the system power LED changes to amber.
3. Disconnect the power cords.
The system is now without power.
Remove the server from the rack
If the server is installed with an optional rack enabling kit, remove the server from the rack before
beginning any service procedures.
1. Power down the server (on page 26).
2. Disconnect peripheral device and power cables.
3. Release the server/tray from the rack.
4. Extend the server/tray from the rack.
5. Remove the server from the tray and place it on a flat work surface.