IBM 5000 manual Before You Begin

Before You Begin

Before You Begin

Before you begin to install options in your server, read the following

Notes:

1.Become familiar with the safety and handling guidelines specified “Legal and Safety Information” sectionServer ofLibrarythis,and under “Safety Information Statements” on page vii, “Electrical Safety” on page 41, a “Handling Static-Sensitive Devices” on page 42. These guidelines will he

work safely while working with your server and options.

2. Make sure you have an adequate number of properly grounded electr outlets for your server, monitor, and any other options you intend t

3. Place

your

server

in a

location that

is

dry. Rain

or

spilled

liquid

your

server.

4. Have

a

supply

of

1 MB

and 2 MB,

3.5-inch

diskettes

available.

5. Back

up

all

important

data

before

you

make

changes

to

hard disk

d

6. Have

a

small

flat-blade screwdriver available.

7. Be

sure

to

leave space around the server to allow

the

server

coo

work

properly.

Ÿ

On

a

tower

model,

leave

about

127

mm

(5

in.)

of

space

around

th

and

rear

of

the

server.

Ÿ

On

a

rack

model,

refer

to the

documentation

that

comes

with

the

8.For a list of supported options for the Netfinity 5000 server, refer http://www.pc.ibm.com/us/compat on the World Wide Web.

40 Netfinity 5000 Server Hardware Information and Procedures