X7-8-Install-IG100 Installation Guide
Brocade
®
X7-8 Director Hardware Installation Guide
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Before removing any cables from a blade, note the cable order (identify each cable by its physical port).
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It is a good practice to create a table of cable-to-port mapping for reference.
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If multiple blades are being replaced, replace one blade at a time.
Perform the following steps to remove a port or extension blade from the unit while the system power is on. This
procedure is applicable for all the port and extension blades supported on the device.
1. Remove the chassis door.
2. Check the blade power and status LEDs and port status LEDs on the front of each blade to identify any possible
problems.
3. Before replacing a blade, establish a Telnet or console connection to determine failure and verify operation after
replacement. Use the
switchShow
and
slotShow
commands to view the status of the blades.
4. Check for adequate cable slack. Ensure there is plenty of cable slack to remove a blade without cable obstruction.
5. Ensure that the part number on the unit being replaced matches the replacement part number. The
chassisShow
command displays information about the blades, including part numbers (xx-xxxxxxx-xx), serial numbers, and
additional status.
6. Ensure that traffic is not flowing through the blade (port status LED should be off) prior to disconnecting cables.
7. Disconnect all cables and remove transceivers from the blade.
8. If removing an extension blade, perform the following steps:
a) Delete all fciptunnel configurations using the
portcfg fciptunnel slot/vePort delete
command.
b) Delete all IP routes defined on the blade to be removed using the
portcfg iproute delete
command.
c) Delete all IP interfaces (IPIFs) defined on the blade using the
portcfg ipif slot/geX delete
command.
d) If logical switches are used on the switch, move all blade ports back to the default logical switch. Refer to the
lscfg
command in the
Brocade Fabric OS Command Reference Manual
for details.
NOTE
If you are removing the extension blade to install in a different slot, you must remove configuration using the
preceding steps, then reconfigure the blade in the new slot. If you move the blade without performing these
steps and the blade faults, you must move the blade to the original slot and remove configuration.
9. Loosen the captive screws for both ejector handles on the blade using a #1 Phillips screwdriver.
Loosening the screws initiates a hot-swap request and disconnects power from the blade. The spring-loaded captive
screws will pop out from the slot .63 cm (.25 in.) when fully disengaged. Do not eject the blade using blade handles
until the screws disengage from the slot and the power LED is off.
10. Grasp both ejector handles and simultaneously pull them away from the center of the blade using equal pressure to
approximately 45 degrees (fully open).
As you move the handles, you will hear connectors disengaging from the backplane connector and possibly a slight
popping noise. This is normal and is due to the dense backplane. The blade will move out approximately 1.27 cm (.5
in.) from the slot when fully disengaged.
11. Pull the blade out from the slot slightly using the ejector handles until you can grasp the blade edges with your hands.
Before touching the blade, ensure that it has cooled sufficiently.
CAUTION
To avoid damaging blade and chassis, do not push the blade into a slot or pull the blade from a slot using the
ejector handles.
12. Continue pulling the blade from the slot by the blade edges. As you slide out the blade, place one hand under it for
support. Do not support the blade by the injector handles after removal.
Figure 39: Removing and Replacing Port or Extension Blade
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