IBM Power Systems Series User Manual

Removing and replacing covers for the 8248-L4T, 8408-E8D,
or 9109-RMD
Use these instructions to remove, replace, or install covers so that you can access the hardware parts or
perform service.
Removing the front cover from the 8248-L4T, 8408-E8D, or 9109-RMD
Use this procedure to remove the cover so that you can access the hardware parts or perform service.
To remove the front cover, complete the following steps:
1. If necessary, open the front rack door.
2. Pull out the latches (A) located on both sides of the cover as shown in the following figure.
3. Pull off the cover (B) to remove it from the system unit.
Installing the front cover on the 8248-L4T, 8408-E8D, or 9109-RMD
Use this procedure to install the cover after accessing the hardware parts or performing service.
To install the front cover, complete the following steps:
1. Position the cover (A) on the front of the system unit so that the four pins on the system match the
four holes on the rear of the cover.
Figure 13. Removing the front cover
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IBM Power Systems Series Specifications

General

Virtualization	PowerVM
Architecture	POWER
Operating System	AIX, IBM i, Linux
Use Case	Enterprise workloads, cloud
Form Factor	Rack-mount
I/O	PCIe
Power Supply	Redundant power supplies available
Management	HMC (Hardware Management Console)
Processor	IBM POWER processors (POWER9, POWER10, etc.)
Storage	Supports various storage options including SSDs and HDDs