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Remove the Datacenter Secure Control Module (DC-SCM)

Follow the instructions in this section to remove the Datacenter Secure Control Module (DC-SCM).

About this task

Attention

  • Read Installation Guidelines and Safety inspection checklist to ensure that you work safely.

  • Power off the server and peripheral devices and disconnect the power cords and all external cables. See Power off the server.

  • Prevent exposure to static electricity, which might lead to system halt and loss of data, by keeping static-sensitive components in their static-protective packages until installation, and handling these devices with an electrostatic-discharge wrist strap or other grounding systems.

Procedure

  1. Remove the rear top cover. See Remove the rear top cover.
  2. Remove the DC-SCM. Grab the edges of the bracket with both hands and lift the DC-SCM out of chassis.
    Figure 1. DC-SCM removal

  3. Place the replaced DC-SCM on a clean and sturdy surface, and always keep the side with connectors upside.

After you finish

If you are instructed to return the component or optional device, follow all packaging instructions, and use any packaging materials for shipping that are supplied to you.

Demo video

Watch the procedure on YouTube