Installing the battery

You can install the battery.

Figure 1. Installing the battery

The following notes describe information that you must consider when replacing the battery in the blade server.

• When replacing the battery, you must replace it with a lithium battery of the same type from the same manufacturer.
• To order replacement batteries, call 1-800-426-7378 within the United States, and 1-800-465-7999 or 1-800-465-6666 within Canada. Outside the U.S. and Canada, call your IBM® marketing representative or authorized reseller.
• After you replace the battery:
  1. Set the time and date.
  2. Set the Network IP addresses (for blade servers that start up from a network).
  3. Reconfigure any other blade server settings.
• To avoid possible danger, read and follow the following safety statement.

Statement 2:

CAUTION:

When replacing the lithium battery, use only IBM Part Number 33F8354 or an equivalent type battery recommended by the manufacturer. If your system has a module containing a lithium battery, replace it only with the same module type made by the same manufacturer. The battery contains lithium and can explode if not properly used, handled, or disposed of.

Do not:

• Throw or immerse into water
• Heat to more than 100°C (212°F)
• Repair or disassemble

Dispose of the battery as required by local ordinances or regulations.

To install the battery, complete the following steps:

1. Follow any special handling and installation instructions that come with the battery.
2. Tilt the battery so that you can insert it into the socket. Make sure that the side with the positive (+) symbol is facing the correct direction.
3. Press the battery away from the DIMMs until fully inserted into the battery holder.
4. Install the battery cover.
5. Install and close the blade server cover. See Installing and closing the blade server cover.

   Statement 21

   
   CAUTION:
   Hazardous energy is present when the blade server is connected to the power source. Always replace the blade server cover before installing the blade server.
6. Install the blade server into the BladeCenter unit. See Installing the blade server in a BladeCenter unit.
7. Turn on the blade server and reset the system date and time through the operating system that you installed. For additional information, see your operating-system documentation.
8. Make sure that the boot list is correct using the management module Web interface. See the management module documentation for more information) or the SMS Utility. See Using the SMS utility for more information.