Hot Swapping Components - Qlogic SilverStorm 9000 Hardware Installation Manual

2 – Installation
Installation Tasks
NOTE:For systems with redundant management, the user must add the License
Key and start the Fabric Manager for each managed spine in the chassis (each
managed spine will have a separate license key). The first spine in each
hemisphere to be activated will be the master Fabric Manager, the second will be
the slave Fabric Manager.
2.3.7.14
Shut Down Procedures
In order to shut down the switch:
1. Power down the switch by removing the power cords from the AC power inlets.
2.3.8

Hot Swapping Components

2.3.8.1
Hot Swapping Leaf/VIO and Spine Modules
NOTE:
Hot swap one module at a time, allowing the chassis to completely update it
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before hot-swapping the next module. The module update is complete when it
becomes visible within the Chassis Viewer GUI. Listed below are the
approximate times to fully update each module type:
Spines modules: up to 4 minutes
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Leaf/VIO modules: up to 2 minutes
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A general recommendation is to hot swap beginning with leaf modules, then VIO
cards, then spine modules with the managed spine(s) being last.
When a management spine is hot swapped, the rest of the chassis will continue
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to move packets without interruption.
CAUTION! Be certain that the managed spine to be hot swapped is at the that same
There is no need to reboot the chassis when replacing either a spine or leaf
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module.
1. Remove the module by pushing up on the handles to disengage from the lock
notch. Once the handles are disengaged, gently pull the handles out and slide
the module out of the slot.
2. To install a module, hold it so that the ejector handles are on the bottom.
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Following are the general guidelines for hot swapping leaf and spine
modules:
firmware level as all other components in the switch. A hot swap of a
managed spine with another firmware level will cause a disruptive
reboot.
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