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Figure 3-6 Installing an interface module
Installing fabric modules
The device comes with all fabric module slots empty. Purchase fabric modules and filler panels for
the device as required.
Installing fabric modules
Follow these restrictions and guidelines when you install fabric modules:
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When you install a fabric module, avoid damaging the connectors on it.
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Fan trays cover fabric module slots as follows. Before installing a fan tray, install fabric
modules or filler panels in the fabric module slots that the fan tray will cover.
FAN1
—Fabric module slots 20 and 21.
FAN2
—Fabric module slots 22 and 23.
FAN3
—Fabric module slots 24 and 25.
FAN4
—Fabric module slots 26 and 27.
FAN5
—Fabric module slot 28.
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Slots 20, 21, and 28 can be empty without a fabric module or filler panel installed. If you are not
to install a fabric module in slot 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, or 27, install a filler panel.
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To use S12500R interface modules on the device, install fabric modules in slots 22 to 27. The
S12500R interface modules cannot start up if no fabric modules are installed in the six slots.
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If you want to install or replace fabric modules under two fan trays when the device is operating,
perform the following steps:
a.
Remove a fan tray and install or replace the fabric modules.
b.
Reinstall the fan tray.
