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• 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:
• Electrostatic discharge (ESD) grounding strap
• ESD grounding pads for protecting all blades and WWN cards
• Serial cable and workstation computer with a terminal emulator application (such as HyperTerminal for Windows systems or TIP
for Solaris systems), required only if serial console session used
• Pallet jack or hydraulic or assisted lift that raises a minimum of 140 cm (55 in.) and carries a minimum of 113 kg (250 lb)
• A surface on which to place the old chassis, such as a second lift or the pallet originally provided with the old chassis
• #1 and #2 Phillips screwdriver. Use #1 Phillips screwdriver for removing and installing blades and FRUs in chassis.
Preparing for replacement
Before beginning replacement procedures you must run the a series of Fabric OS commands and record device information for
safekeeping that may be required for installing and configuring the new chassis. This includes information on licenses, IP address, WWN,
serial numbers, switch ID, location of configuration files, and fabric details. It also includes information that might be required by Technical
Support.
Recording critical device and SAN information on page 214 instructs you to run the following commands and record specific
output:
• supportShow
• configUpload - all
• configupload -vf
• ipAddrShow -sw
• chassisShow
• nsShow
• nsAllShow
• switchShow -qsfp
• fabricShow
• licenseShow
• supportShow
Before beginning replacement, you must also properly shut down the device and disconnect from the fabric and power using procedures
under
Disconnecting from network and fabric on page 217.
Preparing for replacement
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