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Install the OCP enablement kit for vSphere DSE

Follow instructions in this section to install the OCP enablement kit for vSphere DSE.

About this task

  • 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.

Firmware and driver download: You might need to update the firmware or driver after replacing a component.

Procedure

  1. If a filler is installed, remove it.
  2. Install the OCP enablement kit for vSphere DSE.
    Figure 1. Installing the OCP enablement kit for vSphere DSE
    Installing the OCP enablement kit for vSphere DSE
    1. Slide the OCP enablement kit for vSphere DSE into the slot until it is fully seated.
    2. Tighten the screw to secure the OCP enablement kit for vSphere DSE.
  3. Connect the cable to the OCP enablement kit for vSphere DSE. See Internal cable routing.
  4. Install the riser 1 assembly if you have removed it. See Install a rear riser assembly.

After you finish

Complete the parts replacement. See Complete the parts replacement.