80 Installing System Components
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.
1
Turn off the system, including any attached peripherals, and disconnect the system from the electrical
outlet.
2
Open the system. See "Opening the System" on page 54.
3
Remove the plastic filler plug from the system back panel. See Figure3-20.
4
Remove the central riser board. See "Removing the Central Riser Board" on page100.
5
Angle 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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