INTIP07

Use this procedure to lessen the effects of electrical noise (electromagnetic interference, or EMI) on the system.

  1. Ensure that air flow cards are installed in all adapter card slots that are not used.
  2. Keep all cables away from sources of electrical interference, such as ac voltage lines, fluorescent lights, arc welding equipment, and radio frequency (RF) induction heaters. These sources of electrical noise can cause the system to become powered off.
  3. If you have an expansion unit, ensure that the cables that attach the system unit to the expansion unit are seated correctly.
    Note:
    If the failures occur when people are close to the system or machines that are attached to the system, the problem may be electrostatic discharge (ESD).
  4. Have an installation planning representative use a radio frequency (RF) field intensity meter to determine if there is an unusual amount of RF noise near the server. You also can use it to help determine the source of the noise. This ends the procedure.