Removing a switch module
Statement 8:
CAUTION:
Never remove the cover on a power supply or any part that has the following
label attached.
Hazardous voltage, current, and energy levels are present inside any
component that has this label attached. There are no serviceable parts inside
these components. If you suspect a problem with one of these parts, contact
a service technician.
Complete the following steps to remove a switch module.
1. Remove the acoustic attenuation module, if installed, from the rear of the
BladeCenter unit (see step 2 on page 10 for location).
2. Select an appropriate switch-module bay from which to remove a switch
module, in accordance with the instructions in “Ethernet interface requirements”
on page 7.
3. Unplug any cables from the selected switch module.
4. Pull the release latch toward the bottom of the switch module as shown in the
illustration. The module moves out of the bay about 0.64 cm (0.25 inch).
Switch module
5. Slide the switch module out of the bay and set it aside.
6. Place either another switch module or a filler module in the bay within 1 minute.
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