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10. Verify the installation. For information about how to check the status of
FC3870 - Installing an FC10-6 10 Gb blade
This feature can be installed while the SAN384B is operational.
Attention: Follow these precautions for all procedures in this section to avoid
damaging the port blades or chassis:
v Wear a grounded ESD strap when handling a port blade (see "ESD precautions"
v Carefully remove the protective strip (if any) covering the blade connectors
v Do not force the port blade installation. If the port blade does not slide in easily,
v Hold the port blade by the edges of the metal pan. Do not use the ejectors to
v Disassembling any part of a port blade voids the part warranty and regulatory
Time required
Less than 20 minutes.
Items required
v ESD (electrostatic discharge) grounding strap
v Workstation computer
v Port blade
v Phillips screwdriver
v XFP transceivers (as needed)
v Optical cables (as needed)
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Attention: A filler panel should be removed only when being replaced with
a blade or new filler panel. Any slot that is not occupied by a blade should be
occupied by a filler panel to ensure correct cooling of the chassis and
protection from dust.
5. Install the routing blade ("Installing a blade" on page 66). Remove the
protective strip from the blade contacts (if any) before installing the blade.
6. Repeat steps 1-5 for the second routing blade, if any.
7. Configure the routing blade. Configuration instructions are provided in the
Fabric OS Administrator's Guide in the "Using the FC-FC Routing Service"
chapter.
8. Install SFPs ("Removing and installing transceivers" on page 81), and confirm
the proper operation of the blade.
9. Install, group, and route the cables as desired. See "Managing cables" on page
42 for additional cabling instructions.
Attention: Do not route cables in front of the exhaust vent, which is located
at the top on the port side of the chassis.
hardware components using the CLI, see the Fabric OS Administrator's Guide,
which is located on the product documentation CD.
on page xviii).
before installing any blades.
ensure that it is correctly aligned inside the rail guides before continuing.
Installing a port blade with incorrect alignment damages both the chassis and
the replacement part.
hold a port blade.
certifications. There are no user-serviceable parts inside the port blade.
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