Installation Guidelines; System Reliability Guidelines - Lenovo BladeCenter Virtual Fabric 10Gb Switch Module Installation Manual

Notes:
v The blade servers or BladeCenter units that are described or shown in this
v If you are installing only one switch module, use I/O-module bay 7 or 9.
v When the switch module is installed in a BladeCenter unit, the internal ports
v Configuration requirements for the switch module and the BladeCenter unit

Installation guidelines

Before you install the switch module in the BladeCenter unit, read the following
information:
v Read the safety information that begins on page v, "Handling static-sensitive
v Observe good housekeeping in the area where you are working. Place removed
v Blue on a component indicates touch points, where you can grip the component
v Orange on a component or an orange label on or near a component on the
v You do not have to turn off the BladeCenter unit to install or replace any of the
v When you install a switch module in the BladeCenter unit, you must also install
v When you are finished working on the blade server or BladeCenter unit,
v For a list of supported optional devices for the BladeCenter unit products, see

System reliability guidelines

To help ensure proper cooling, performance, and system reliability, make sure that
the following requirements are met:
v Each of the module bays on the rear of the BladeCenter unit contains either a
v A removed hot-swap module is replaced with an identical module or filler
v A removed hot-swap blade server is replaced with another blade server or filler
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BladeCenter Virtual Fabric 10Gb Switch Module: Installation Guide
document might be different from your blade server or BladeCenter unit. For
additional information, see the documentation that comes with your blade server
or BladeCenter unit.
operate at 10 Gbps. The external ports can operate at 10 Gbps or 1 Gbps,
depending on the SFP module type.
might vary. You can obtain up-to-date information about the switch module and
the BladeCenter unit at http://www.ibm.com/systems/bladecenter/.
devices" on page 9, and the safety statements in the BladeCenter unit
documentation. This information will help you work safely.
covers and other parts in a safe place.
to remove it from or install it in the blade server or BladeCenter unit, open or
close a latch, and so on.
switch module, blade server, or BladeCenter unit indicates that the component
can be hot-swapped, which means that if the BladeCenter unit and operating
system support hot-swap capability, you can remove or install the component
while the BladeCenter unit is running. (Orange can also indicate touch points on
hot-swap components.) See the instructions for removing or installing a specific
hot-swap component for any additional procedures that you might have to
perform before you remove or install the component.
hot-swap modules on the front or rear of the BladeCenter unit.
a compatible I/O expansion card in the blade server to support the switch
module.
reinstall all safety shields, guards, labels, and ground wires.
http://www.ibm.com/servers/eserver/serverproven/compat/us/.
module or a filler module.
module within 1 minute of removal.
blade within 1 minute of removal.