If you need to clean the connectors, follow the instructions in the Fiber Optic
Cleaning Kit (IBM part 5453521).
v Use care when you connect the cables to prevent damage to the housing or to
the end of the fiber-optical cable.
v Refer to Figure 5 when installing a cable.
Powering down your AS/400 system unit
You need to power down your AS/400 system unit before you can connect your
new expansion unit to it. Follow the steps below to power down your system unit.
__ 1. Ensure that you have a current backup of your operating system and
licensed programs. If you have backed up the operating system and licensed
programs since the last time you applied PTFs, that backup is acceptable.
__ 2. If you have installed logical partitions on your system unit, refer to the
AS/400 Information Center. At the AS/400 Information Center you can find
instructions on powering down a system with logical partitions.
__ 3. Ensure that all jobs are complete.
__ 4. When all jobs are complete, type pwrdwnsys *immed on an AS/400 command
line and press the Enter key.
Figure 4. Removing an optical cable
Figure 5. Installing an optical cable
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