Disassembling a scalable blade complex

Use this information to disassemble a scalable blade complex.

Note: If you are going to disassemble a blade server complex and use both blade servers as independent, stand-alone servers, you must make sure that you have the following components for each blade server:
  • A blade server cover
    Note: You need a blade server cover for the secondary blade server only if you intend to remove the scalability tray. You do not need to remove the scalability tray if you are installing both blade servers in adjacent blade server bays of the same chassis.
  • A 1-node speed burst card or a scalability filler
  • A hypervisor key for each of the blade servers that you will use in a virtualized environment, if required

If you do not have these components for each blade server, make sure that you order them before you disassemble a scalable blade complex.

To disassemble a scalable blade complex, complete the following steps.

  1. Before you begin, read Safety and Installation guidelines.
  2. If the scalable blade complex is installed in a BladeCenter chassis, remove it (see Removing the blade server from the BladeCenter chassis for instructions).
  3. Remove the cover from the topmost blade server (see Removing the blade server cover for instructions).
  4. Stand the blade servers upright on a clean, flat work surface, with the 2-node scalability card facing up.

    Graphic illustrating 2 servers on a flat surface with lower handles open.
  5. Remove the 2-node scalability card (see Removing the 2-node scalability card for instructions).
  6. Press the blade server cover release on each side of the blade server and lift the topmost blade server from the bottom blade server as shown in the following illustration.

    Graphic illustrating how to disassemble a scalable blade complex
  7. Install either a 1-node speed burst card (see Installing the 1-node speed burst card) or a scalability filler on each blade server.
    To install a scalability filler, complete the following steps:
    1. Align the pins on the bottom of the filler with the holes on the scalability connector on the blade server.
    2. Press down firmly so that the filler is flush with the scalability connector on the blade server.
    3. Tighten the screw on the scalability filler by hand to ensure that the screw threads start properly.
    4. Using the hex driver that comes with the scalability kit, tighten the nut that attaches the filler to the blade server.
  8. Optional: Remove the scalability tray from the topmost blade server (see Removing the scalability tray for instructions).
    Note: You only need to remove the scalability tray if you intend to install the blade servers in blade server bays that are not adjacent or if you intend to install the blade servers in different BladeCenter chassis.
  9. Install a cover on each blade server (see Installing the blade server cover for instructions).
Parent topic: Removing and replacing blade server components