IBM Power System E950 9040-MR9

Contents
Safety notices........................................................................................................v
Installing the IBM Power System E950 (9040-MR9) ............................................... 1
Installing a rack-mounted server................................................................................................................ 1
Prerequisite for installing the IBM Power System E950 (9040-MR9) ................................................. 1
Completing inventory for your server.................................................................................................... 2
Attaching the lift handles to the chassis................................................................................................2
Installing the server into a rack..............................................................................................................3
Cabling the server and setting up a console........................................................................................25
Cabling the server and connecting expansion units............................................................................29
Completing the server setup................................................................................................................30
Setting up a preinstalled server................................................................................................................ 33
Preparing to set up your preinstalled server....................................................................................... 33
Completing inventory for your preinstalled server..............................................................................34
Removing the shipping bracket ...........................................................................................................35
Optional: Connecting the SAS cables to the server.............................................................................35
Installing the system fans....................................................................................................................38
Installing the power supplies and cabling the system........................................................................41
Cabling the server and setting up a console........................................................................................43
Routing cables through the cable-management bracket and connecting expansion units.............. 47
Completing the server setup................................................................................................................47
Notices................................................................................................................51
Accessibility features for IBM Power Systems servers............................................................................ 52
Privacy policy considerations ................................................................................................................... 53
Trademarks................................................................................................................................................ 53
Electronic emission notices.......................................................................................................................53
Class A Notices.....................................................................................................................................53
Class B Notices.....................................................................................................................................57
Terms and conditions................................................................................................................................ 59
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