Replacing An Sfp Transceiver; Removing The Canister From The Enclosure - IBM Storwize V7000 Maintenance Manual

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Figure 27. Removing the canister from the enclosure
10. Finish inserting the canister by closing the handle until the locking catch clicks
11. Reattach the SAS cables.

Replacing an SFP transceiver

When a failure occurs on a single link, the SFP transceiver might need to be
replaced.
Even though many of these procedures are hot-swappable, these procedures are
intended to be used only when your system is not up and running and performing
I/O operations. Unless your system is offline, go to the management GUI and
follow the fix procedures.
Be careful when you are replacing the hardware components that are located in the
back of the system that you do not inadvertently disturb or remove any cables that
you are not instructed to remove.
CAUTION:
Some laser products contain an embedded Class 3A or Class 3B laser diode.
Note the following information: laser radiation when open. Do not stare into the
beam, do not view directly with optical instruments, and avoid direct exposure
to the beam. (C030)
Perform the following steps to remove and then replace an SFP transceiver:
6. Pull out the handle to its full extension.
7. Grasp canister and pull it out.
8. Insert the new canister into the slot with the handle pointing towards the
center of the slot. Insert the unit in the same orientation as the one that you
removed.
9. Push the canister back into the slot until the handle starts to move.
into place.
Chapter 8. Removing and replacing parts
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