Installing A Blade - IBM SAN512B-6 Installation, Service And User Manual

Installing a blade

About this task
Complete this procedure to install a port or extension blade. These steps apply to
all port and extension blades installed in the device.
Procedure
1. If a protective sleeve is covering the blade connectors remove the sleeve.
2. Rotate the ejector handles away from center of blade completely -
3. Follow these steps to insert the blade into the slot.
4. Tighten the captive for each ejector using a #1 Phillips screwdriver. As blade
5. Observe the blade power and status LEDs and verify the following:
6. Install the transceivers and cables in the blade.
7. Group and route the cables through the cable management comb.
8. Replace the chassis door. The door is required to meet EMI compliance.
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approximately 45 degrees. Do not support the blade using ejector handles.
Orient the blade so that the handles are toward you and the flat metal side is
facing down.
a. Align the blade in the slot with the flat metal side of the blade at the
bottom (blade power and status LEDs are on the left).
b. Carefully push the blade into the slot using your thumbs or fingers on the
blade faceplate. When the blade face is about 2.54 cm (1 in.) from the
chassis, you should feel resistance as the blade connectors meet the
backplane connectors.
CAUTION:
To avoid damaging blade and chassis, do not use ejector handles to push
the blade into or pull the blade out from a slot.
c. Continue pushing the blade into slot using your thumbs or fingers until the
ejectors move in towards the blade slightly indicating that the connectors
are engaged.
d. Simultaneously push both ejector handles in towards the blade center with
even pressure until the blade completely seats in the slot.
Note: As you move the handles, you will hear connectors engaging the
backplane connector and possibly a slight popping noise. This is normal
and is due to the dense backplane.
seats completely, amber blade status and green blade power LEDs illuminate.
Note: Be sure that captive screws are tightened. If not, high pressure from fan
operation may unseat blade from chassis connectors.
a. Verify that the status LED on the blade shows amber until POST completes
for the blade. The status LED should then display green to indicate that the
blade has power. If the status LED remains amber, the board may not be
properly seated in the backplane or the board may be faulty.
b. Verify that the power LED on the port blade is displaying a steady green
light to indicate that the blade has power. If it does not turn on, ensure that
the blade is firmly seated and ejector captive screws are tightened.