Brocade Communications Systems 53-1002373-02 manual Replacing a switch fabric module

8 Replacing a switch fabric module

For 16-slot routers, if you insert a module into a slot where the fan speed for a previous module was manually configured, you will need to change the fan speed back to auto. For example, if the fan speed was manually configured to “slow”, and you are installing a module that requires more cooling power, the “slow” setting will cause the module to overheat. To configure the fan speed to auto, enter the following command:

Brocade# set-fan-speed auto

Syntax: set-fan-speed auto

Due to the high cable capacity of 32-slot routers, cable bundles can be very dense. The design of the cable management system allows you to access interface modules in the top row of the upper card cage without having to disconnect cables from the bottom row of the same card cage. Simply move the cable bundles from the lower card cage to the side, as shown in Figure 229.

FIGURE 229 Accessing the interface modules on a fully-loaded 32-slot chassis

Replacing a switch fabric module

You can replace a switch fabric module while the router is powered on and running. For more information on switch fabric slot locations, refer to“Switch fabric modules” on page 48. For installation instructions for switch fabric modules, see the installation chapter that is appropriate for your router model.

CAUTION

If you are hot-swapping a component, please allow a minimum of two seconds after the old component has been removed before inserting a replacement component in the same slot.

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