Preparation procedures
To access some components and perform certain service procedures, you must perform one or more of the following
procedures:
• Power down the server
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Remove the hot-plug drive
• Remove the power supply
• Remove the server blank
• Disconnect the tube set
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Remove the server
• Extend the chassis from the rack
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Remove the chassis from the rack
• Remove the access panel
• Install the chassis into the rack
• Connect the tube set
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Power up the server
Power down the server
Before powering down the server for any upgrade or maintenance procedures, perform a backup of critical server data
and programs.
IMPORTANT: When the server is in standby mode, auxiliary power is still being provided to the system.
To power down the server, use one of the following methods:
• Press and release the Power On/Standby button.
This method initiates a controlled shutdown of applications and the OS before the server enters standby mode.
• Press and hold the Power On/Standby button for more than 4 seconds to force the server to enter standby mode.
This method forces the server to enter standby mode without properly exiting applications and the OS. If an
application stops responding, you can use this method to force a shutdown.
• Use a virtual power button selection through iLO 5.
This method initiates a controlled remote shutdown of applications and the OS before the server enters standby
mode.
Before proceeding, verify that the server is in standby mode by observing that the system power LED is amber.
Remove the hot-plug drive
The SATA, SAS, and NVMe drives use the same HPE Smart Carrier (SC).
CAUTION: To prevent improper cooling and thermal damage, do not operate the system unless all bays are
populated with either a component or a blank.
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