C H A P T E R  4

Returning the Server to Service

This chapter contains the tasks to perform after replacing components within the server.


4.1 Returning the Server to Service

After replacing components inside of the server, perform the following tasks:

When replacing some of the components, not all of these tasks are necessary. The replacement procedures for those components address this fact.

procedure icon  Install the PCI Mezzanine

If you removed the PCI mezzanine to service another component, use the instructions in this section to install the PCI mezzanine.

  1. Ensure that all three of the PCI riser cards are fully seated in the motherboard.

  2. Align the mezzanine with the chassis, and lower it gently into the chassis.

    Do not force the mezzanine down. Use the securing levers to seat the mezzanine fully into the chassis.

    FIGURE 4-1   Installing the PCI Mezzanine

    Figure showing how to install the PCI mezzanine.


  3. Push the securing levers down to seat the mezzanine into the chassis.

  4. Connect the three system cables to the mezzanine board.

procedure icon  Install the Memory Mezzanine

If you removed the memory mezzanine to service another component, use the instructions in this section to install the memory mezzanine.

  1. Ensure that both of the memory mezzanine riser cards are fully seated in the motherboard.

  2. Align the mezzanine with the chassis, and gently lower it into the chassis.

    Do not force the mezzanine into the chassis. Use the securing levers to seat the mezzanine fully into the chassis.

    FIGURE 4-2   Installing the Memory Mezzanine

    Figure showing how to install the memory mezzanine.


  3. Push the securing levers down to seat the memory mezzanine into the chassis.

procedure icon  Install the Air Baffle

If you removed the air baffle to service other components, use the instructions in this section to install the air baffle.

  1. Align the baffle hinges with the holes in the chassis.

    FIGURE 4-3   Installing the Air Baffle

    Image that shows how to install the air baffle.


  2. Insert one hinge to one of the holes, and gently squeeze the other side of the air baffle until you can insert the other hinge.

procedure icon  Install the Top Cover

  1. Place the top cover on the chassis.

    Set the cover down so that it hangs over the rear of the server by about an inch (25 mm).

  2. Slide the cover forward until it latches into place (FIGURE 4-4).

    FIGURE 4-4   Installing Top Cover

    Figure showing top cover being installed.


  3. Tighten the captive screws on the rear of the cover.

procedure icon  Reinstall the Server in the Rack

The steps you must complete to return the server to the rack depend on the type of rack and the mounting kit.

procedure icon  Reconnect the Cables to the Server

  1. Reconnect the Ethernet and PCI cables as appropriate.

  2. If necessary, reinstall the appropriate cables into the CMA.

  3. Reconnect the power cables.

procedure icon  Power On the Server

As soon as the power cords are connected, standby power is applied. Depending on the configuration of the firmware, the system might boot. If not, follow this procedure.