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Installing or removing the TPM module

This topic provides instructions on how to install or remove the TPM module.

The TPM module is a security chip designed by the Trusted Computing Group (TCG) to provide a hardware method of data encryption. It stores passwords, encryption keys, and digital certificates to help provide security solutions and protect the computer.

Installing the TPM module

Attention: Do not open your server or attempt any repair before reading and understanding the “Safety information” on page iii and “Guidelines” on page 83.

This topic provides instructions on how to install the TPM module.

Before you begin, print all the related instructions or ensure that you can view the PDF version on another computer for reference.

Note: Use any documentation that comes with the TPM module and follow those instructions in addition to the instructions in this topic.

To install the TPM module, do the following:

1.Remove all media from the drives and turn off all attached devices and the server. Then, disconnect all power cords from electrical outlets and disconnect all cables that are connected to the server.

2.Remove the server cover. See “Removing the server cover” on page 85.

3.Lay the server on its side for easier operation.

4.Touch the static-protective package that contains the TPM module to any unpainted surface on the outside of the server. Then, take the TPM module out of the package.

Note: Carefully handle the TPM module by its edges.

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