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Detailed procedures
This section describes how to install the hardware and software contents in the Layer 3 upgrade kit.
Hardware installation
You need a Phillips-head screwdriver and an ESD wrist strap to perform this procedure. You also need a static-free work area.
Complete the following steps to perform the upgrade.
1.
Remove the power cables from the device.
Disconnect the power cord from all power sources to completely remove power from the device.
2.
If the device is mounted in an equipment rack, remove the device from the rack and place the device in a static-free work area.
3.
Put on the supplied ESD wrist strap and attach the clip end to a metal surface (such as an equipment rack) to act as ground.
4.
Disassemble the device as follows (refer to
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Use a Phillips-head screwdriver to remove the two screws in the bottom corners of each side. If rack mounting ears are
installed, remove the four screws that hold each ear to the device. Refer to
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Turn the device so that the front (where the port connectors are) is facing you.
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Slide the cover backwards to free the lip edge of the cover from the front plate. Make sure the cover is completely free of the
front panel.
5.
If you are upgrading a FESX model and the device has a 10-Gigabit Ethernet module installed, perform the following additional
steps. Otherwise, go to
You may need an additional authorized person to help perform the last task in this step and the tasks in
step
•
Remove the faceplate located in the upper left-hand corner of the front panel. Use a #2 Phillips-head screwdriver to
remove the two screws that secure the faceplate in place.
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Use a #2 Phillips-head screwdriver to loosen and remove the three screws on the 10-Gigabit module.
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Without disconnecting the cable at the rear of the 10-Gigabit module, gently wriggle the 10-Gigabit module to dismount it
from the main board. Once the board is unfastened, lift it straight up so that you can access the DIP socket.
6.
Remove the DIP key from the package and align the lead pins over the DIP socket at the location listed in
Brocade FastIron Edge X-Series Hardware Installation Guide
Part Number: 53-1002499-02
Figure 1
step
6.
6; one person to hold the 10-Gigabit module while the other installs the DIP key.
Layer 3 Upgrade Procedures for FastIron IPv4 devices
on page 86):
Figure
1.
Detailed procedures
Table 10
on page 83.
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