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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 - 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.
3. Follow these steps to insert the blade into the slot.
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.
4. Tighten the captive for each ejector using a #1 Phillips screwdriver. As blade 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.
5. Observe the blade power and status LEDs and verify the following:
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.
6. Install the transceivers and cables in the blade.
7. Group and route the cables through the vertical cable management finger assemblies.
8. Replace the chassis door. The door is required to meet EMI compliance.
Verifying blade operation
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Perform the following tasks to verify operation of blade:
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