X7-8-Install-IG100 Installation Guide
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X7-8 Director Hardware Installation Guide
Hot-Swap Procedure
Use this procedure to replace CP blades, one at a time, while the device power is on. The device continues to operate
while replacing a blade if the redundant blade is active and failover does not occur. You can prevent failover by entering
the
haDisable
command.
To replace both CP blades with power off, see
Removing a Blade
Complete the following steps to remove a CP blade.
NOTE
The chassis continues to operate while a CP blade is being replaced if the redundant CP blade is active and a
failover does not occur. You can prevent failover by entering the
haDisable
command.
1. Remove the chassis door.
2. Log on to the active CP as the admin user. You can use a serial cable or telnet, Web Tools, or Fabric Manager.
Determine which CP is active using the
haShow
command or view the active LED on the front of the CP.
3. Perform one of the following steps to ensure that the faulty blade is the standby blade.
•
If the faulty blade is the standby CP blade, skip to Step 4.
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If the faulty blade is the active CP blade, issue the
haFailover
command. Wait until the failover has completed.
Use the
haShow
command to verify the CPs are synchronized and the failover is complete.
Depending on the nature of the failure, it is possible that the
haFailover
command may not work. Proceed to the
next step anyway.
4. Enter the
haDisable
command. This is required before physically removing and replacing a CP blade.
5. Disconnect all cables from the faulty (standby) CP blade.
6. Loosen the captive screws for both ejector handles on the blade using a No. 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 screws disengage from the slot and the power LED is off.
7. 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.
8. Pull the blade out from the slot slightly using the ejector handles until you can grasp the blade edges with your hands.
Make sure that the blade has cooled sufficiently to touch.
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.
9. 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 47: Removal and Replacement of the Control Processor Blade (CPX7) on an X7-8 Director
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