Brocade Communications Systems DCX 8510-8 Hardware Reference Manual

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Control processor blade (CP8) removal and replacement
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Removing a control processor blade (CP8)
For this procedure, please refer to “ESD precautions” and Figure 19.
The chassis continues to operate while a CP blade is being replaced if the redundant CP blade is
active and a failover does not occur. You can prevent failover by entering the haDisable command.
Complete the following steps to remove a CP8 control blade (CP).
1. Remove the chassis door.
2. Log in to the active CP as the admin user. You can use a serial cable or Telnet, Web Tools, or
Fabric Manager. Determine which CP is active using the haShow command or view the active
LED on the front of the CP.
3. If the faulty CP is the active CP, issue the haFailover command. Wait until the failover has
completed. Use the haShow command to verify the CPs are synchronized and the failover is
complete.
Depending on the nature of the CP failure, it is possible that the haFailover command may not
work. Proceed to the next step anyway.
4. Enter the haDisable command. This is required before physically removing and replacing a CP
blade.
5. Power off the blade by sliding the slider switch in the top ejector down to the off position. Do
not eject the blade until the power LED is off and you have completed the next two steps.
6. Disconnect all cables from the faulty (standby) CP.
7. Unscrew the thumb screw from both ejectors using the Phillips screwdriver.
8. Lever open both ejector handles simultaneously to approximately 45 degrees and pull the CP
blade out of the chassis.

Brocade Communications Systems DCX 8510-8 Specifications

General

Brand	Brocade Communications Systems
Model	DCX 8510-8
Category	Switch
Language	English