Add New Blade to Powered-On Chassis

Server modules are customer installable units. They are also hot-pluggable chassis components. The following procedures provides detailed steps for: (1) removing the server module filler panel from the chassis, inserting a new server module into the chassis, and (3) verifying that the hot insert operation succeeded.

What To Do

  1. Remove the server module filler panel from the chassis by following these steps:

    1. To unlatch the server module filler panel from the chassis, press the button on the ejector lever handles at the top and bottom; then pivot out and raise the top ejector lever and lower the bottom ejector lever.

    2. Hold the ejector levers and pull the filler panel out of the chassis slot.

  2. To insert a new server module into the chassis, follow these steps:

    1. Unpack the server module (box labeled Sun Blade), then locate the vacant blade slot in the front of the chassis.

      Caution

      Do not use the ejector levers to carry the blade. The ejector levers should only be used to seat the blade in the chassis. The levers are not designed to support the weight of the blade.

    2. Align the server module with the vacant server module slot. Ensure that the:

      • Blade indicator lights on the front panel are facing toward you.

      • Video, keyboard, and mouse connectors are at the bottom.

      • Blade ejector levers are fully opened.

        Note

        To open ejector levers on X8400, X8420, and X8440 server modules, push the button on the ejector lever handles at the top and bottom then raise the top ejector lever and lower the bottom ejector lever.

        Note

        To open ejector levers on X8450, squeeze the ejector lever handles at the top and bottom then raise the top ejector lever and lower the bottom ejector lever.

    3. Slide the server module into the vacant server module chassis slot.

      As the ejectors make contact with the chassis, the bottom lever will start to rise, and the top lever will start to lower.

    4. Simultaneously close the ejector levers at the top and bottom of the server module (lower the top ejector and raise the bottom ejector) until the levers lock in place against the front of the server module.

  3. Verify that the server module is powered on and operational by following the procedure described in:Verify Hot-Insert Operation.

    Note

    The server module power policy in ILOM determines the default power state of the server module SP at power up. For more information, seePower Blade On or Off.