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Install the enclosure air baffles

Use this information to install the enclosure air baffles.

About this task
Attention
Read the Installation Guidelines to ensure that you work safely.

Procedure

Figure 1. Enclosure air baffles installation
Enclosure air baffles installation
Note
Before installing the enclosure air baffles, make sure that the lower power distribution board has been installed into the enclosure (see Install the lower power distribution board).

Install the enclosure air baffles in the enclosure.
  1. Align the notch on the air baffle marked with with the hook on the side of the power supply bay 1. Press the air baffle down until it is securely seated.
  2. Align the notch on the air baffle marked with with the hook on the side of the power supply bay 2. Press the air baffle down until it is securely seated.
Attention
For proper cooling and airflow, replace the enclosure air baffles before you turn on the compute node. Operating the node without the enclosure air baffles might damage node components.

After you finish

  1. Reinstall the components listed below into the enclosure in the following order:
    1. Upper power distribution board (see Install the upper power distribution board).

    2. Enclosure cover (see Install the enclosure cover).

    3. Compute node(s) (see Install a compute node in the enclosure).

    4. System Management Module 2 (see Install the hot-swap SMM2).

    5. Power supplies (see Install a hot-swap power supply).

  2. Install the solution back to the rack if necessary.

  3. Reconnect power cords and all external cables.

  4. Check the power LED on each node to make sure it changes from fast blink to slow blink to indicate the node is ready to be powered on.

Demo video

Watch the procedure on YouTube