Dell 2950 owner manual Installing a RAC Card

Installing a RAC Card

CAUTION: Only trained service technicians are authorized to remove the system cover and access any of the components inside the system. See your Product Information Guide for complete information about safety precautions, working inside the computer, and protecting against electrostatic discharge.

The optional Remote Access Controller (RAC) provides a set of advanced features for managing the server remotely. The following procedure describes the steps for installing the optional RAC card.

1Turn off the system, including any attached peripherals, and disconnect the system from the electrical outlet.

2Open the system. See "Opening the System" on page 54.

3Remove the plastic filler plug from the system back panel. See Figure 3-20.

4Remove the central riser board. See "Removing the Central Riser Board" on page 100.

5Angle the RAC card so that its NIC connector inserts through the back-panel RAC card opening, and then straighten the card.

Figure 3-20. Installing a RAC Card

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1	RAC-card connectors (2)	2	RAC-card cables (2)	3	retention standoff hole
4	RAC card	5	filler plug	6	support standoffs holes(2)

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