HP ProLiant BladeSystem p-Class System Maintenance and Service Guide

Removal and Replacement Procedures 33
Figure 2-3 Removing a server blade blank
CAUTION: Always populate server blade enclosure bays with either a server blade or server blade blank.
Operating the enclosure without a server blade or server blade blank results in improper airflow and improper
cooling that can lead to thermal damage.
To replace a server blade blank, align the blank with the empty bay and slide it in until the blank is fully seated.
RJ-45 Patch Panels and Interconnect Switches
To remove an RJ-45 patch panel or interconnect switch:
1. Press the release button (1).
2. Open the ejector lever (2).
3. Slide the RJ-45 patch panel or interconnect switch out of the server blade enclosure (3). Place a hand under the
device to support it as you remove it from the enclosure.
Figure 2-4 Removing an RJ-45 patch panel or interconnect switch
Reverse steps 1 through 3 to replace an RJ-45 patch panel or interconnect switch.
Fibre Channel Signal Conditioning Card
To remove the Fibre Channel Signal Conditioning card from the GbE2 Interconnect Switch: