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Pre-installation instructions
Perform the steps below before you open the server or before you remove or replace any component.
Warning! Failure to properly turn off the server before you start perform any hardware configuration may cause serious damage and bodily harm. Do not attempt the procedures described in the following sections unless you are a qualified service technician.
1Back up all important system and data files before performing any hardware configuration.
2Turn off the server and all connected peripherals.
3Unplug all power cables from their outlets.
4Disconnect all telecommunication cables from their ports.
5Place the server on a flat, stable surface.
6Open the server according to the instructions on page 27.
7Follow the ESD precautions described in the previous section when handling a server component.
Post-installation instructions
Perform the steps below after installing a server component.
1See to it that all components are installed according to the described
2Reinstall any expansion board(s), peripheral(s), bracket(s) and system cable(s) that have previously been removed.
3Reinstall the side panel and the front bezels.
4Reconnect the power, peripheral, and telecommunication cables.
5Turn on the system.
