IBM SAN768B-2, Installation, Service And User Manual

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FC3864 - Installing an 8-Gb 64-port port blade
This feature can be installed while the SAN768B-2 is operational.
Attention: Follow these precautions for all procedures in this section to avoid
damaging the port blades or chassis:
v Wear a grounded ESD strap when handling a port blade.
v
Carefully remove the protective strip (if any) covering the blade connectors
before installing any blades.
v Do not force the port blade installation. If the port blade does not slide in easily,
ensure that it is correctly aligned inside the rail guides before continuing.
Installing a port blade with incorrect alignment damages both the chassis and
the replacement part.
v Hold the port blade by the edges of the metal pan. Do not use the ejectors to
hold a port blade.
v
Disassembling any part of a port blade voids the part warranty and regulatory
certifications. There are no user-serviceable parts inside the port blade.
These instructions cover installing a new FC3864 in the SAN768B-2 chassis.
Time required
20 minutes or more per port blade due to port and cable density
Items required
v
ESD (electrostatic discharge) grounding strap
v Workstation computer
v
Port blade
v Phillips screwdriver
v
mSFP transceivers (as needed)
v OM-3 LC optical cables (as needed)
Procedures
Follow the links in the steps below to complete this installation:
1. Remove the chassis door. See “Removing and installing the chassis door” on
page 67.
2.
Verify that the port blade is the correct part (45W7566)
3. Verify which slot to install the blade. Slots are numbered from one through
ten, from left to right, when facing the port side of the SAN768B-2s. Port
blades can be installed in any of the slots 1-4 and 9-12.
4. We recommend having the latest firmware version on the CP blade. If the
firmware is not at the latest level, obtain new code from the code download
website, and install it prior to installing the port blade. See “Fabric OS
firmware updates” on page 43 for instructions. Also refer to “Removing and
installing a CP8 control processor blade” on page 73 for details on firmware
updates.
Note: Firmware downloads require that Ethernet connections be made to both
CP blades. Procedures for loading firmware are described in the
Fabric
OS Administrator's Guide .
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