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If you need to download firmware to update the blades, follow steps in one of the following sections:
v "Downloading firmware from FTP server" on page 143
v "Downloading firmware from USB device" on page 144
5. Verify firmware installation by following all steps under "Completing the replacement" on page 147.
6. Verify operation of replacement blade by following steps under "Verifying blade operation" on page
148.
7. Repeat preceding steps to replace the other CP blade if necessary.
Replacing a CP blade (cold-swap)
Use this procedure to replace CP blades after removing power to the device.
1. Prepare for replacing the blade by following all steps under "Preparing for replacement."
2. Remove blade(s) following all steps under "Removing a blade" on page 140.
3. Install blade(s) following all steps under "Installing a blade" on page 146.
4. Verify firmware installation by following all steps under "Completing the replacement" on page 147.
5. Verify operation of replacement blade by following steps under "Verifying blade operation" on page
148.
Time and items required for replacement
The replacement procedure for the CP blade takes approximately 30 minutes. The following items are
required for the CP blade replacement:
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Electrostatic discharge (ESD) grounding strap
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Workstation computer
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Serial cable
IP address of an FTP server for backing up the device configuration
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#1 Phillips screwdriver
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Replacement CP blade
Preparing for replacement
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About this task
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Use the following steps to prepare the system for CP blade replacement by backing up the device
configuration, connecting to the device with a serial connection, determining the active CP blade, failing
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over the blade to replace, determining the firmware version on the active blade, and uploading
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configuration data to the active blade.
Procedure
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Back up the device configuration before you replace a CP blade by uploading various device
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configuration files using a Telnet connection and saving them to a host computer. Before you upload a
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configuration file, verify that you can reach the FTP server from the device. Perform the following
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steps:
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a. Enter the configupload -all command, specifying a file name for saving configuration data. This
saves all system configuration data including chassis and switch configuration for all logical
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switches to the file name specified. For more information, refer to the Fabric OS Command
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Reference.
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Enter the configupload -vf command, specifying a file name, when prompted, for saving
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b.
configuration data. This saves the backbone virtual fabric data to the file name specified. For more
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information, refer to the Fabric OS Command Reference.
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