Remove the front intrusion switch

Follow the instructions in this section to remove the front intrusion switch.

About this task

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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.

Attention

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

• Power off the server and peripheral devices, disconnect the power cords from the primary chassis, then disconnect the power cords from the secondary chassis. 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.

• If the server is installed in a rack, remove the server from the rack. See Remove the server from rails.

Procedure

1. Make preparation for the task.
   1. Remove the front top cover. See Remove the front top cover.
   2. Remove the sideband card. See Remove the sideband card.
2. Disconnect the intrusion switch.
   Figure 1. Disconnecting intrusion switch

   
   
   
   1. Open the cable clip and unhook the intrusion switch cable.
   2. Disconnect the intrusion switch cable from the lower processor board (MB).
3. Remove the front intrusion switch assembly.
   Figure 2. Removing front intrusion switch assembly
   
   
   1. Loosen the captive screw.
   2. Slide the intrusion switch assembly away from the front of the chassis and remove it.
4. Grasp the switch, and remove it from the bracket.
   Figure 3. Removing intrusion switch