X7-8-Install-IG100 Installation Guide
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X7-8 Director Hardware Installation Guide
Replacing the Chassis
Chassis Replacement Overview
Before replacing the chassis, you will need to remove all the blades and the FRUs, except the WWN cards, from the
existing chassis. You will reinstall these in the replacement chassis.
Follow the procedures in this section exactly. Follow the procedures in this section exactly. Do not begin the removal
process before you familiarize yourself with all of the steps in the procedure because you will need to save critical device
and SAN information for these components before you disconnect the chassis from the network, fabric, and power.
After you reinstall components in the new chassis, follow the procedures exactly to reconnect the chassis to the network,
fabric, and power. Then, download firmware, if necessary, and verify the system operation and configuration.
NOTE
New WWN cards are shipped preinstalled in the replacement chassis. Do not replace the WWN cards in the
replacement chassis with the old WWN cards from chassis that you are replacing. This will result in licensing
issues and return materials authorization (RMA) issues for your product. The original license will be transferred
to the replacement chassis, based on the license identification (LID) of the new, preinstalled WWN card, through
the RMA process. You should be provided a license for the new chassis through email. If you have not received
this, contact your Brocade support representative.
Before beginning these procedures, perform the following tasks:
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Place the replacement chassis in close proximity to the old chassis.
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Provide a surface on which to place the old chassis, such as a second lift or the pallet originally provided with the
chassis.
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Obtain all tools and other materials listed under
To unpack and transport the new chassis, follow procedures under
Unpacking and Transporting the Device
Precautions Specific to Chassis Replacement
Observe the following precautions when replacing the chassis.
When removing components, wear a wrist grounding strap connected to bench ground.
DANGER
For safety reasons, the ESD wrist strap should contain a series 1 megaohm resistor.
DANGER
Disconnect the power cord from all power sources to completely remove power from the device.
DANGER
Use safe lifting practices when moving the product.
DANGER
Make sure the rack housing the device is adequately secured to prevent it from becoming unstable or falling
over.
Chassis Replacement Task Guide
The following are the basic tasks for removing and replacing the chassis with its backplane:
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