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Install the intrusion switch with cable

Follow the instructions in this section to install the intrusion switch with cable.

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disconnect all power
CAUTION
The power-control button on the device and the power switch on the power supply do not turn off the electrical current supplied to the device. The device also might have more than one power cord. To remove all electrical current from the device, ensure that all power cords are disconnected from the power source.

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 system.

  • Touch the static-protective package that contains the component to any unpainted metal surface on the server; then, remove it from the package and place it on a static-protective surface.

Procedure

  1. Align the intrusion switch with the guide slot and shoulder pin on the chassis; then, insert the intrusion switch until it is seated in place.
  2. Press the intrusion switch toward the chassis; meanwhile, fasten the captive screw to secure the intrusion switch.
    Figure 1. Installing the intrusion switch

  3. Connect the intrusion switch cable to the system board. See System-board connectors for cable routing to locate Intrusion switch connector.

After this task is completed

Complete the parts replacement. See Complete the parts replacement.

Demo Video

Watch the procedure on YouTube