Removing And Replacing The Qsfp+ Media Dependent Adapter Module; Removing The Mda Module - IBM G8332 Installation Manual

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4. Tighten the retaining screw on the fan module. Torque the screw to

Removing and replacing the QSFP+ media dependent adapter module

The QSFP+ MDA module provides eight 40 GbE ports to expand the number of

RackSwitch QSFP+ ports to thirty-two ports.

There is one MDA module slot on the front panel of the RackSwitch. See Table 5 on

page 9 for more information about the MDA status LED.

The RackSwitch will not successfully boot without the QSFP+ MDA module

installed. If the QSFP+ MDA module port is empty during a power on or during a

hardware reset, the system will halt with an error message.

Note: Replace the MDA module and press Enter to clear the error and reboot the

You must turn off the power to the MDA module before you remove it from the

RackSwitch. To remove the MDA module, complete the following steps.

1. Log into the system to turn off the power to the MDA module and use one of the

2. Gently pull the MDA lock handle to unlock the MDA module from the

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approximately 0.2 Nm (1 inch-pounds).

switch.

following commands:

v From the IBM-NOS prompt, enter:

ibm-nos: /oper/mda d

Where d is disable

From the ISCLI prompt, enter:

iscli: mda shutdown

RackSwitch chassis, and slide the module out of the MDA slot.

Chapter 3. Removing and replacing the RackSwitch and components

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