53-1004105-13 Hardware Installation Guide
Brocade X6-8 Director
Hardware Installation Guide
Chassis Replacement Task Guide
The following are the basic tasks for removing and replacing the chassis with its backplane:
NOTE
The device must be removed from the fabric and powered off to perform these tasks. Contact your support
provider if you have any questions about whether the chassis requires replacement.
1.
Recording Critical Device and SAN Information
2.
Disconnecting from the Network and Fabric
3.
Removing Components from the Chassis
4.
Installing the Replacement Chassis
5.
Installing Components into the Chassis
6.
7.
Reconnecting the System to the Network and Fabric
8.
Verifying Correct Operation of the System
Chassis Fault Indicators
Verify that the replacement of the chassis is necessary. If error messages and LED operation indicates faulty components,
ensure that the components are firmly seated. Contact your support provider with any questions about whether the
chassis should be replaced.
Any of the following events might indicate the need to replace the chassis:
•
Visible mechanical damage to the chassis, including damage to sheet metal or card guides, that prevents the correct
installation of a blade.
•
Bent or damaged connectors on the backplane (the surface inside the chassis to which the blades connect).
•
One or more components (such as a power supply, blower assembly, port blade, control processor blade, core switch
blade, or WWN card) do not function properly even after the component is replaced.
•
Intermittent FAULTY codes for blades. Reseat the blade and visually inspect the ejector stiffening rails for possible
wear or damage. It is important that the blade ejector handles not slip out during blade installation. If this happens, it is
usually due to excessive wear or damage to the ejector stiffening rails.
•
The
psShow
or
fanShow
commands continue to show a faulty component even though the component was replaced.
•
The
slotShow
command continues to show a faulty control processor, core switch, or port blade even though the
blade was replaced.
Time and Items Required
The chassis replacement takes approximately 3 to 4 hours.
The following items are required for the chassis replacement:
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