Lenovo BladeCenter Virtual Fabric 10Gb Switch Module, Installation Manual

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Removing or replacing a switch module
Note: The following illustration shows how to remove and replace a switch
module from a Type 8852 BladeCenter unit. The appearance of your
BladeCenter unit might be different; see the documentation for your
BladeCenter unit for additional information.
To replace a switch module, complete the following steps:
1. Read the safety information that begins on page v, and “Installation guidelines”
on page 8.
2.
Disconnect any cables from the switch module that you are removing.
Removing these cables (especially an Ethernet cable) disrupts the network
connection from the external Ethernet port to any connected external Ethernet
devices. If you plan to replace the switch module with another switch module,
you can use the existing Ethernet cable, provided that it remains securely
attached to the Ethernet network. For additional information about cabling the
switch module, see Chapter 4, “Cabling the switch module and the SFP+
module,” on page 19, the documentation that comes with the cables, and the
optional network devices to which the cables have been connected. For the
locations of the connectors on the BladeCenter unit, see the documentation that
comes with the BladeCenter unit. Then, continue with step 3.
3.
Pull the release latches out from the switch module. The switch module moves
out of the bay approximately 0.6 cm (0.25 inch).
4. Slide the switch module out of the bay and set it aside.
5. Place either another switch module or a filler module in the bay.
Important : Complete this step within 1 minute. (For more information, see
steps 9 and 10 on page 11.)
6. If you placed a filler module in the bay, continue with Chapter 3, “Installing
and removing a 10 Gb SFP+ module,” on page 15.
7.
If you placed a switch module in the bay, reconnect the other cables that you
disconnected. Attach any additional cables that are required by the switch
module. For additional information about cabling the switch module, see
Chapter 4, “Cabling the switch module and the SFP+ module,” on page 19, the
documentation that comes with the cables, and the optional network devices to
which the cables have been connected. For the locations of the connectors on
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BladeCenter Virtual Fabric 10Gb Switch Module: Installation Guide