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Make sure that an I/O module that supports Fibre Channel operation is
installed in I/O-module bay 3, I/O-module bay 4, or both I/O-module bays 3
and 4 in the BladeCenter unit:
v If your blade server type supports installation of one I/O expansion card,
you must install at least one I/O module that supports Fibre Channel
operation in the BladeCenter unit when you install an expansion card in the
blade server. Installing a second identical I/O module that supports Fibre
Channel operation in the BladeCenter unit provides a backup I/O module in
case one I/O module fails. If I/O modules are installed in both I/O-module
bays 3 and 4, both I/O modules must be of the same type.
v If your blade server type supports installation of two I/O expansion cards,
you must install I/O modules that support Fibre Channel operation in the
BladeCenter unit when you install two expansion cards in any blade server
that is installed in the BladeCenter unit.
See
the following BladeCenter documentation for additional information:
v The Installation and User’s Guide for your blade server provides blade-server
specific I/O expansion card installation requirements.
v The Installation Guide for your BladeCenter unit shows I/O module bay
locations.
v The Installation Guide for your I/O module has installation and configuration
instructions for the I/O module.
Handling static-sensitive devices
Attention: Static electricity can damage electronic devices and your system,
including your blade server. To avoid damage, keep static-sensitive devices in
their static-protective packages until you are ready to install them.
To reduce the possibility of damage from electrostatic discharge, observe the
following precautions:
v Limit your movement. Movement can cause static electricity to build up
around you.
v Handle the device carefully, holding it by its edges or its frame.
v Do not touch solder joints, pins, or exposed circuitry.
v Do not leave the device where others can handle and damage it.
v While the device is still in its static-protective package, touch it to any
unpainted metal surface of the BladeCenter chassis or any unpainted metal
surface on any other grounded rack component in the rack in which you are
installing the device for at least 2 seconds. (This drains static electricity from
the package and from your body.)
v Remove the device from its package and install it directly into the blade
server without setting down the device. If it is necessary to set down the
10 Installation and User’s Guide for HS20/HS40 and JS20 Fibre Channel expansion cards