IBM SAN768B-2, Installation, Service And User Manual

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Slots are numbered from 1 through 12, from left to right when facing the port side
of the SAN768B-2. Port and application blades can be installed in slots 1 through 4
and 9 through 12.
Time and items required
The installation procedure for each blade takes 5 to 25 minutes, depending on the
number of ports, transceivers, and cables involved. The following items are
required for the blade and filler panel installation:
v
ESD (electrostatic discharge) grounding strap
v Workstation computer
v Replacement blade or filler panel
v
Phillips screwdriver
v Small form-factor pluggable (SFP+, or mSFP) transceivers, as needed
v
Optical cables and copper cables, as needed
Removing a blade
Complete the following steps to remove a port blade.
Attention: Follow ESD precautions (see “ESD precautions” on page xix) for
removal or replacement of any blade.
Note: The FC8-64 port blade and the FX8-24 application blade are compatible with
the SAN384B, SAN384B-2, SAN768B, and SAN768B-2 systems. The FC16-32
and FC16-48 port blades are compatible only with the SAN384B-2 and
SAN768B-2 systems.
Attention: If multiple blades are being replaced, replace one blade at a time.
1. Remove the chassis door (see “Removing and installing the chassis door” on
page 67).
2. A failed port or application blade can be identified by inspecting the LEDs on
the front panel of each blade. Check the power LED, status LED, and port
status LED to identify any possible problems. See Figure 14 on page 52 to
Figure 17 on page 55 for LED locations.
3. Establish a Telnet or console session.
Before installing a blade, establish a Telnet or console connection to determine
a failure and verify operation after installation. Use the
switchShow command
to view the status of 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 installed matches the
replacement part number. The
chassisShow command displays information
about the blades, including part numbers, 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.
Note:
Before removing any cables from a blade, note the cable order (identify
each cable by its physical port). If multiple blades are being installed,
install one blade at a time. It is a good practice to keep a listing of cable
to port mapping. See “Cable routing tables” on page 111 for a blank
sample table.
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