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Installing the Spine and Leaf Modules
The purchased configuration for the SFS 7024 is shipped fully populated. Follow these steps when it
Note
becomes necessary to install or replace spine modules and leaf modules.
Remove the necessary spine modules, spine module blanks, leaf modules, and leaf module blanks. For
Step 1
detailed instructions, please refer to the section
If the user is only adding additional modules, remove only the blank(s) for the slot(s) to be populated.
Note
These will not be replaced.
When placing the spine modules and leaf modules into chassis slots, the following recommendations
Step 1
apply:
a.
Refer to
Figure 2-11 SFS 7024 Chassis — Spine Module Slot Numbering
b.
OL-8794-04
Spine Modules — It is recommended that the spine module(s) be installed into:
Lower Hemisphere: Slot 1 for managed. For redundant management, populate slots 1 and 2 with
–
management-capable spines. Use slot 3 for unmanaged.
Upper Hemisphere: Slot 5 for managed. For redundant management, populate slots 5 and 6 with
–
management-capable spines. Use slot 4 for unmanaged.
Figure 2-11
below:
Leaf Modules— Leaf modules should be populated beginning with slot 1, then slot 2, then slots 3
through 24 respectively. Refer to
Removing a Module or Blank, page
Upper
Hemisphere
PS
PS
PS
12
11
10
Fan
8
Spine 6 (Managed)
Spine 5 (Managed)
Fan
6
Spine 4 (Unmanaged)
Spine 3 (Unmanaged)
Fan
4
Spine 2 (Managed)
Spine 1 (Managed)
Fan
PS
PS
PS
2
6
5
4
Lower
Hemisphere
Figure
2-12:
Cisco SFS 7024 InfiniBand Server Switch Hardware Users Guide
2-26.
PS
PS
PS
9
8
7
Fan
7
Fan
5
Fan
3
Fan
PS
PS
PS
1
3
2
1
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