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Removing a scalability and performance connector

Use this information to remove a scalability and performance connector.

Before you remove a scalability and performance connector, complete the following steps:
  1. Read Safety and Installation guidelines.
  2. If the compute node is operating, shut down the operating system.
  3. Press the power button to turn off the compute node (see Turning off the compute node for more information).
Note
When you press the power-control button on any compute node in a single partition (controlled by one operating system), all compute nodes in the single partition will be turned on or turned off.
The information in this topic applies to the optional scalability and performance connectors available for the compute node:
  • Flex System X6 2-Socket Performance Accelerator
    two-socket scalability connector
    Important
    The single compute node must have E7-4800v3 microprocessors, or E7-8800v3 microprocessors to support the two-socket performance connector.
  • Flex System X6 4-Socket Scalability Connector
    four-socket scalability connector
    Important
    The compute nodes must have Intel Xeon E7-4800v3 microprocessors or E7-8800v3 microprocessors to form a two-node (four-socket) complex.
  • Flex System X6 8-Socket Scalability Connector
    eight-socket scalability connector
    Important
    The compute nodes must have Intel Xeon E7-8800v3 microprocessors to form a four-node (eight-socket) complex.

To remove a scalability and performance connector, complete the following steps:
Removing a scalability connector

  1. Press the blue release button to release the handle and disengage the scalability and performance connector from the compute node.
  2. Grip the handle and pull the scalability and performance connector from the compute node.
    Note
    Make sure that the handle is in the open position before disconnecting the connector from the compute node.

If you are instructed to return the scalability and performance connector, follow all packaging instructions, and use any packaging materials for shipping that are supplied to you.

See Working with scalable partitions for information about configuring, modifying, and deleting scalable partitions.

Important
With the scalability connector removed, each compute node must be configured for standalone operation.