Removal and replacement procedures  31 
Device bay blank 
Remove the blank from the enclosure: 
 
 
 
CAUTION: For best cooling practices, do not operate the enclosure for extended periods with 
more than one component or blank removed. When removing an active component, replace it 
with a blank. 
 
To replace the component, reverse the removal procedure. 
 
Device bay shelf 
The c7000 enclosure is divided into four quadrants by the vertical support metal work. Within each 
quadrant, a removable divider supports half-height blades. To install a full-height blade in any quadrant, this 
divider must be removed. Therefore, a quadrant can only contain either full-height blades or half-height 
blades. 
 
 
CAUTION: Failure to install the divider in a quadrant when installing half-height blades can 
result in damage to the connectors on the server blades.