Sun Microsystems FC-100 service manual Service, Installing a Gbic

C H A P T E R 3

Service

This chapter describes how to remove and install a GBIC. It also describes how to remove a hub.

3.1Installing a GBIC

1.Choose the hub port into which you will install the GBIC.

Although the ports in a hub are electrically equivalent, follow any configuration guidelines that may have accompanied the other hardware in your configuration.

If you are connecting the GBIC to a Sun StorEdge A5000 Disk Array, refer to the Sun StorEdge A5000 Disk Array Hardware Configuration Guide, part number 805-0264-xx.

2.Insert the GBIC into the port.

Sun currently ships two types of GBICs: one with a bailed locking mechanism and one without.

GBICs are keyed to prevent improper insertion; they can only be installed as shown in FIGURE 3-1 and FIGURE 3-2.

Caution –Forcing a GBIC into a port can damage the GBIC and/or port. Use minimal pressure when inserting the GBIC.

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