Chapter 6. Installing New Features; Fc3816, Fc3832, Fc3848 - Installing A 8-Gb Port Blade (16, 32, Or 48 Ports); Time Required; Items Required - IBM SAN384B Installation, Service And User Manual

Chapter 6. Installing new features

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FC3816, FC3832, FC3848 - Installing a 8-Gb port blade (16, 32, or 48
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Time required

Items required

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Attention: Refer to "Safety notices and labels" on page xiii before performing
any service or installation procedures.
The SAN384B can be upgraded with any of the following hot-pluggable features
while the SAN384B is operational. Refer to the individual feature installation
instructions for any possible exceptions.
Use this chapter as a starting point when installing new features on an existing
SAN384B. Specific installation procedures are linked from each feature code
installation on this page to the appropriate sections in the Chapter 5, "Removing
and installing components," on page 61 chapter.
v "FC3816, FC3832, FC3848 - Installing a 8-Gb port blade (16, 32, or 48 ports)"
v "FC3864 - Installing an 8-Gb 64-port port blade" on page 109
v "FC3850 - Installing an FR4-18i routing blade" on page 111
v "FC3870 - Installing an FC10-6 10 Gb blade" on page 112
v "FC7870 - Installing an inter-chassis cable kit" on page 116
These features can be installed while the SAN384B is operational.
Attention: Follow these precautions for all procedures in this section to avoid
damaging the port blades or chassis:
v Wear a grounded ESD strap when handling a port blade (see "ESD precautions"
on page xviii).
v Carefully remove the protective strip (if any) covering the blade connectors
before installing any blades.
v Do not force the port blade installation. If the port blade does not slide in easily,
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.
v Hold the port blade by the edges of the metal pan. Do not use the ejectors to
hold a port blade.
v Disassembling any part of a port blade voids the part warranty and regulatory
certifications. There are no user-serviceable parts inside the port blade.
These instructions cover installing a new FC3816, FC3832, or FC3848 in the
SAN384B chassis.
10 minutes or less per port blade
v ESD (electrostatic discharge) grounding strap
v Workstation computer
v Port blade
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