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v You do not need to turn off the EXP3000 to install or replace hot-swap power
v The orange color on components and labels identifies hot-swap components. You
v The blue color on components and labels indicates touch points, where a
System reliability guidelines
To help ensure proper cooling and system reliability, make sure that:
v Each of the drive bays has a drive or a filler panel and electromagnetic
v Each of the power-supply bays has a power supply installed in it.
v Each of the ESM bays has an ESM or a filler panel in it.
v There is adequate space around the EXP3000 to allow the cooling system to
v You have replaced a failed power supply within 48 hours.
v You have replaced a hot-swap hard disk drive within 2 minutes of removal with a
Handling static-sensitive devices
Attention:
avoid damage, keep static-sensitive devices in their static-protective packages until
you are ready to install them.
To reduce the possibility of damage from electrostatic discharge, observe the
following precautions:
v Limit your movement. Movement can cause static electricity to build up around
v Handle the device carefully, holding it by its edges or its frame.
v Do not touch solder joints, pins, or exposed circuitry.
v Do not leave the device where others can handle and damage it.
v While the device is still in its static-protective package, touch it to an unpainted
v Remove the device from its package and install it directly into the EXP3000
v Take additional care when handling devices during cold weather. Heating reduces
Working with hot-swap hard disk drives
Before you remove a hard disk drive, review the following information:
Hot-swap hardware
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supplies or hot-swap hard disk drives.
can install or remove hot-swap components while the EXP3000 is running.
component can be gripped, a latch moved, and so on.
compatibility (EMC) shield installed in it.
work correctly. Leave approximately 50 mm (2.0 in.) of open space around the
front and rear of the EXP3000. Do not place objects behind the power supplies.
new drive or filler panel.
Static electricity can damage electronic devices and the EXP3000. To
you.
metal part of the EXP3000 for at least 2 seconds. This drains static electricity
from the package and from your body.
without setting down the device. If it is necessary to set down the device, put it
back into its static-protective package. Do not place the device on the EXP3000
or on a metal surface.
indoor humidity and increases static electricity.
You can replace a failed hard disk drive without turning off the EXP3000.
Therefore, you can continue to operate the system while a hard disk drive
is removed or installed. These drives are known as hot-swap drives.
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