80 Brocade DCX 8510-8 Backbone Hardware Reference Manual
53-1002180-03
Core switch blade (CR16-8) removal and replacement
5
Time and items required
The replacement procedure for the core switch blade takes approximately 30 minutes. The
following items are required for the core switch blade replacement:
• ESD (electrostatic discharge) grounding strap.
• Phillips #2 screwdriver.
• Replacement core switch blade
Faulty core switch blade indicators
Confirm that you need to replace the core switch blade before continuing. The following events
might indicate that a core switch blade is faulty:
• The status LED on the core switch blade is lit steady amber, or the power LED is not lit.
• The slotShow command does not show that the core switch blade is enabled.
• The haShow command indicates an error.
• Any of the following messages display in the error log:
• “Slot unknown” message relating to a core switch slot
• Core switch blade errors or I
2
C timeouts
• FRU: FRU_FAULTY messages for a core switch blade
• Configuration loader messages or “Sys PCI config” messages
• Generic system driver messages (“FABSYS”)
• Platform system driver messages (“Platform”)
• EM messages that indicate a problem with a core switch blade
• Function fail messages for the core switch master
For more information about error messages, refer to the Fabric OS Message Reference.
Removing a core switch blade (CR16-8)
The Brocade DCX 8510-8 continues to operate while a core switch blade is being replaced. Refer to
Figure 20 for the following procedure.
Complete the following steps to remove the core switch blade.
Follow ESD precautions.
The CR16-8 blade is compatible only with the Brocade DCX 8510-8.
1. Remove the chassis door.
2. Unscrew the two thumb screws from the ejectors on the blade using the Phillips screwdriver.
Unscrew the top thumb screw until it pops out. This initiates a hot-swap request.
To Next Page
Loading...
Need help?
General
