Removing the server

CAUTION: To prevent improper cooling and thermal damage, operate servers only when the open side of the server is enclosed by either another server, a divider, or the chassis wall.

IMPORTANT: When removing a server from an even-numbered bay that remains unoccupied by another server for an extended period of time, the performance of the server installed in the bay to the immediate left may be impacted.

Power down the server.
Disconnect all peripheral cables from the server.
Remove the server. If removing a server from an even-numbered bay, then do one of the following:
- Power down the associated odd-numbered server until the even-numbered server is installed.
- Install the service tray in the even-numbered bay until the server can be reinstalled.
Place the server on a flat, level work surface.