IBM HS40 manual Push the release levers on the front of the blade server closed

b.If the blade server has a SCSI storage expansion unit installed on it, the blade server and expansion option require three adjacent bays.

c.When any blade server or option is in blade bays 7 through 14, power modules must be installed in power bays 1 and 2, and power modules must be installed in power bays 3 and 4.

Attention: To help ensure proper cooling, performance, and system reliability, make sure that each of the blade bays on the front of the BladeCenter unit has a blade server, expansion unit, or filler blade installed. Do not operate the BladeCenter unit for more than 1 minute or the BladeCenter T unit for more than 20 minutes without either a blade server, expansion unit, or filler blade installed in each blade bay.

4.Make sure that the release levers on the blade server are in the open position (perpendicular to the blade).

5.Slide the blade server into the bay until it stops. The spring-loaded doors further back in the bay that cover the bay opening move out of the way as you insert the blade server.

6.Push the release levers on the front of the blade server closed.

7.Turn on the blade server. See “Turning on the blade server” on page 6 for instructions.

8.Make sure that the power-on LED on the blade control panel is lit continuously, indicating that the blade server is receiving power and is turned on.

9.Write identifying information on one of the user labels that comes with the blade server; then, place the label on the BladeCenter unit bezel just below the blade server, as shown in the following illustration.

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User label

Important: Do not place the label on the blade server or block the ventilation holes on the blade server in any way.

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