HP ProLiant BL30p

Removal and Replacement Procedures
Server Blade Blanks
CAUTION: Always populate server blade enclosure bays with either a server blade, a
populated blade sleeve, or a server blade blank. Operating the enclosure unpopulated results
in improper airflow and improper cooling that can lead to thermal damage.
Two sizes of blanks exist for the HP ProLiant BL p-Class System. A 6U blank is installed in
the server blade enclosure in place of a 6U server blade or blade sleeve and a 3U server blade
blank is installed in the blade sleeve in place of a 3U server blade. To remove a server blade
blank from the enclosure or a blade sleeve, press the release buttons simultaneously, and slide
out the server blade blank.
Figure 2-29: Removing a 6U server blade blank from the enclosure
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