Sun Microsystems CP3220 manual Installing the Blade Server, Materials and Tools Required

The grounded mat or the chassis must be connected to a facility ground to prevent a floating ground.

■Keep blade servers in the antistatic bags until they are needed.

■Remove a blade server from its antistatic bag only when wearing a properly connected ground strap.

■Place blade servers that are out of their antistatic bags on an antistatic mat if one is available and the mat is grounded to a facility electrical service ground. Do not place blade servers on top of an antistatic bag unless the outside of the bag also has antistatic protective properties.

2.1.2Materials and Tools Required

The tools required for installation and service are:

■Phillips screwdrivers: No. 1 (required), No. 2 (optional)

■Antistatic wrist strap

■Terminal console

■Serial cable of less than 10 meters in length to connect the Sun Netra CP3220 blade server with a system console

Refer to Section 1.6, “System Components” on page 1-12 for information on hardware requirements.

2.2Installing the Blade Server

2.2.1Preparing for the Installation

Prepare for installation by reading and performing the following steps.

1.Become familiar with the contents of the documentation referenced in the steps.

2.Verify that all listed hardware and software are available (see Section 1.6, “System Components” on page 1-12).

3.Check power, thermal, environmental, and space requirements (see

Section 2.2.1.1, “Check Power, Thermal, Environmental, and Space Requirements” on page 2-4).

Chapter 2 Hardware Installation and Service 2-3