Removing A Cr16-4 Core Switch Blade; Installing A Cr16-4 Core Switch Blade; Removing And Replacing The Core Switch Blade - IBM System Storage SAN384B-2 Installation, Service And User Manual

Removing a CR16-4 core switch blade

The SAN384B-2 continues to operate while a core switch blade is being replaced.
Attention: Follow ESD precautions (see "ESD precautions" on page xxi)
whenever handling blades.
Note: The CR16-4 blade is compatible only with the SAN384B-2.
Complete the steps to remove a CR16-4 core switch blade.
1. Remove the chassis door (see "Removing and installing the chassis door" on
page 67).
2. Unscrew the two thumb screws from the ejectors on the blade using the
Phillips screwdriver. Unscrew the left thumb screw until it pops out. This
initiates a hot-swap request.
3. Label and then disconnect all cables from the faulty core switch blade.
4. Open the ejectors by rotating them toward the center of the blade face. Pull the
blade out of the chassis using the ejectors (Figure 36).
Figure 36. Removing and replacing the core switch blade

Installing a CR16-4 core switch blade

Attention: Follow ESD precautions (see "ESD precautions" on page xxi)
whenever handling blades.
Note: The CR16-4 blade is compatible only with the SAN384B-2.
Complete the steps to install a CR16-4 core switch blade (slot 3 or 6).
1. Open the ejectors by rotating them toward the center of the blade face. Orient
the CR blade so that the handles are toward you and the flat metal side is on
the bottom.
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