IBM SAN768B-2, Installation, Service And User Manual

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Attention: A filler panel should be removed only when being replaced with
a port blade or new filler panel. Any slot that is not occupied by a port blade
should be occupied by a filler panel to ensure correct cooling of the chassis
and protection from dust.
6. Install the port blade (“Installing a blade” on page 71). Remove the protective
strip from the blade contacts (if any) before installing the blade.
7. Repeat steps 1-5 for additional blades, if any.
8. Install the transceivers (“Removing and installing transceivers” on page 92),
and confirm the proper operation of the blade.
9. Install, group, and route the cables as desired. See “Managing cables” on page
42 for additional cabling instructions.
Attention: Do not route cables in front of the exhaust vent, which is located
at the top on the port side of the chassis.
10.
Verify the installation (see the appropriate section of Chapter 4, “Monitoring
system components,” on page 45). For information about how to check the
status of hardware components using the CLI, see the
Fabric OS
Administrator's Guide , or the Fabric OS Command Reference Manual , which are
located on the product documentation CD.
11. Reinstall the chassis door. See “Removing and installing the chassis door” on
page 67.
FC7871 - Installing a QSFP and inter-chassis license
This feature can be installed while the SAN768B-2 is operational.
Time required
Less than 10 minutes, not including installation of the ICL license or any needed
configuration.
Items required
v
QSFPs and four ICL cables
v FC 7871 (ICL license) is required for each chassis that you are connecting.
Instructions for installation are included with that license feature.
Procedures
Attention: If ICL cables are not in use, rubber plugs must be inserted in the
QSFPs.
Follow the links in the steps below to complete this installation.
1. Verify that the QSFP is the correct part: 99Y0377.
2. Verify with the customer that the ICL license is installed on each chassis to be
connected. Enter the
licenseIdShow command for each chassis. If required,
install the ICL license, following the instructions included with the license.
3. Remove the chassis door (“Removing and installing the chassis door” on page
67).
4. Determine the cable routing and QSFP ports on the core switch blades that
you will be using to connect the two chassis.
5.
Remove the rubber plugs from the QSFP ports on the core blades that you
will be connecting. Save the plugs for possible future use.
6. Install the two QSFPs and ICL cables (“Removing and replacing inter-chassis
link (QSFP) cables” on page 95).
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