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FC3870 - Installing an FC10-6 10 Gb blade
This feature can be installed while the SAN768B is operational.
Attention:
damaging the port blades or chassis:
v Wear a grounded ESD strap when handling a port blade.
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 Small form factor pluggable (SFP) transceivers (as needed)
v Optical cables (as needed)
Procedures
Follow the links in the steps below to complete this installation.
1. Verify that the port blade is the correct part: 17P9651.
2. Remove the filler panel or port blade. Refer to "Removing and installing port
3. Install, group, and route the cables as desired. See "Managing cables" on page
4. Verify the installation. See "Validating the installation of port blades" on page
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SAN768B Installation, Service, and User's Guide
Follow these precautions for all procedures in this section to avoid
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.
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.
blades" on page 53.
9 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.
105. For information about how to check the status of hardware components
using the CLI, see the Fabric OS Administrator's Guide, which is located on the
product documentation CD.
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