IBM SAN768B-2, User Manual

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Phillips screwdriver
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mSFP transceivers (as needed)
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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 81.
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.
IBM recommends 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 50 for instructions. Also refer to “Removing and
installing a CP8 control processor blade” on page 88 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 .
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.
5. Remove the filler panel or port blade. Refer to “Removing a port or
application blade” on page 84 or “Removing a filler panel” on page 87.
6. Remove any mSFPs that are pre-installed in the new FC8-64 blade and set
them aside for later installation. See “Removing an mSFP transceiver” on page
111, paying particular attention to the notices to avoid damaging the mSFP
pull tabs or mSFPs.
7. Follow the instructions for “Installing a port or application blade” on page 86.
Note: The FC8-64 high density port blade cannot use the standard LC cables
because the pitch between optics in the new mSFP transceiver is smaller than
in standard SFPs. Patch cables and panels can be used to attach standard size
cabling to the blade if necessary. Figure 12 on page 31 illustrates the mSFP to
SFP patch cable. The mSFP transceivers are used only with the FC8-64 port
blade. Narrower OM-3 LC cables are used to connect the FC8-64. These cables
are offered by several major manufacturers. Contact your IBM representative
for options regarding different cable and patch panel configurations to
simplify cable management with higher density FC8-64 port blades.
8. Insert an OM-3 (narrow) cable into an mSFP, and then insert the mSFP/cable
unit into a port. See “Installing an mSFP transceiver” on page 112, paying
particular attention to the notices to avoid damaging the mSFP pull tabs,
mSFPs and cables.
9.
Repeat step 8 for each port in the FC8-64 blade, proceeding in a systematic
manner to avoid tangling the cables.
10. Group and route the cables. See “Managing cables” on page 46 for additional
cabling instructions.
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