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Installing the 2-node Scalability card

Use this information to install the 2-node scalability card on a blade server.

To install the 2-node scalability card, complete the following steps:

  1. Before you begin, read Safety and Installation guidelines.
  2. If the blade servers are installed in a BladeCenter chassis, remove them (see Removing the blade server from the BladeCenter chassis for instructions).
  3. If an optional expansion unit is installed, remove the expansion unit (see Removing an expansion unit for instructions).
    Note
    Optional expansion units are not supported when a IBM MAX5 expansion blade is installed.
  4. Remove the covers for both blade servers (see Removing the blade server cover for instructions).
  5. Remove the 1-node speed burst cards (see Installing the 1-node speed burst card) or scalability fillers from both blade servers, depending on which you have installed.
    To remove the scalability filler, complete the following steps:
    1. Using the 3/16" hex driver that comes with the scalability kit, loosen the nut that attaches the filler to the blade server.
    2. Lift the filler off of the blade server.
  6. Attach the scalability tray to the topmost blade server (see Installing the scalability tray).
  7. Attach the blade server with the scalability tray to the bottom blade server.

    Graphic illustrating the assembly of a scalable blade complex
    1. Lower the topmost blade server so that the slots at the rear slide down onto the pins at the rear of the bottom blade server, as shown in the illustration.
    2. Pivot the topmost blade server to the closed position, as shown in the illustration, until it clicks into place.
  8. Stand the blade servers upright on a clean, flat work surface, with the scalability connector on the blade servers facing up.
  9. Release the lower handles (rotate the lower handles down) to allow the blade servers to sit flat on the work surface.

    Graphic illustrating 2 servers on a flat surface with lower handles open.
  10. Align the pins on the bottom of the IBM 2-node scalability card with the holes on the scalability connector on the blade server.
  11. Press down firmly so that the 2-node scalability card is flush with the scalability connector on the blade server.

    Graphic illustrating alignment of 2-node scalability card with connector on blade server.
  12. Make sure that the 2-node scalability card is flush with the edge of the blade server.
  13. Alternately tighten the screws on the 2-node scalability card by hand to ensure that the screw threads start properly.
    Important
    Always hand tighten each screw before you use the 3/16" hex driver.
  14. Alternately tighten each screw on the 2-node scalability card using the 3/16" hex driver. Alternate the tightening of each screw until both screws are tightened.
    Note
    If you are using a torque driver, the correct torque is 15 in-lb.
  15. Install the optional expansion unit, if you removed one from the blade server (see Installing an expansion unit for instructions).
  16. Install the blade cover on the topmost blade server (see Installing the blade server cover for instructions).
  17. Install the scalable blade complex into the chassis (see Installing a blade server in a BladeCenter chassis for instructions).