Gb Fibre Channel To 16 Gb Fibre Channel Card Swap - Quantum DXi6900 Field Service Manual

Chapter 3: FRU Removal and Replacement Procedures
Replacing Node Expansion Cards
8 Gb Fibre Channel to
16 Gb Fibre Channel
Card Swap
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5 Install the expansion card riser (see
6 Close the Node cover (see
7 Turn on the system (see
on page 23).
8 Run Factory Detect Hardware from the Service Menu to detect the
new hardware (see
9 In the remote management console, delete any administrative alerts
and close any service tickets.
Note: Installation of new Fibre Channel cards will change the world
wide name (WWN). Review and modify SAN zoning and tape
library host mappings as needed.
This section describes how to remove 8 Gb Fibre Channel cards and
replace with 16 Gb Fibre Channel cards:
• Obtaining 16 Gb Fibre Channel Cards
• Replace the Half-Height Fibre Channel Card
• IReplace the Full-Height Fibre Channel Cards
Obtaining 16 Gb Fibre Channel Cards
Before beginning the procedure, make sure that you have the required
cards. The appropriate 16 Gb Fibre Channel cards will be provided by
Quantum Customer Support (see
You will need the following items to perform this procedure:
• DXi6900 G1 16 Gb Fibre Channel Conversion Kit. (PN 8-01444-01)
• ESD grounding wrist strap (included in the replacement kit)
Replace the Half-Height Fibre Channel Card
To swap the half-height 8 Gb Fibre Channel card with a 16 Gb Fibre
Channel card from the DXi6900 G1 Node:
1 Log on to the remote management console as the service user (see
Accessing Remote Management
Figure 68
Opening and Closing the
Turning On and Shutting Down the System
Factory Detect Hardware
Figure 65).
on page 25).
Quantum DXi6900 G1 User's Guide
and Figure 69).
Node).
on page 44).