Fc3895 - Installing An Encryption Blade (Fs8-18); Time Required - IBM System Storage SAN384B-2 Installation, Service And User Manual

4. Remove the filler panel or port blade. Refer to "Removing and installing port,
5. Install the port blade ("Installing a blade" on page 72). Remove the protective
6. Repeat steps 1-5 for additional blades, if any.
7. Install the transceivers ("Removing and installing transceivers" on page 90),
8. Install, group, and route the cables. See "Managing cables" on page 44 for
9. Verify the installation. For information about how to check the status of

FC3895 - Installing an Encryption Blade (FS8-18)

This feature can be installed while the SAN384B-2 is operational.
Attention: Thoroughly review "Planning for encryption (optional)" on page 45
prior to installing the FS8-18 encryption blade. You must also refer to the Fabric OS
Encryption Administrator's Guide Supporting Tivoli Key Lifecycle Manager (TKLM)
Environments to successfully complete installation, configuration, and management
of the encryption functionality.
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, not including configuration.
Note: Firmware downloads require that Ethernet connections be made to both
CP blades. Procedures for downloading and installing firmware are
described in the Fabric OS Administrator's Guide.
application, and encryption blades" on page 70 and "Removing and installing
blade filler panels" on page 72.
Attention: A filler panel should be removed only when being replaced with a
port blade or new filler panel. Any slot that is not occupied by a port blade
should be occupied by a filler panel to ensure correct cooling of the chassis and
protection from dust.
strip from the blade contacts (if any) before installing the blade.
and confirm the proper operation of the blade.
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 xxi).
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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