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4.Removing components from the chassis
5.Installing the replacement chassis
6.Installing components into the new chassis
7.Verifying correct operation of the system
8.Reconnecting the system to the network and fabric
9.Verifying correct configuration of the fabric
NOTE
The Brocade DCX
Time and items required
The chassis replacement takes approximately 3 hours.
The following items are required for the chassis replacement:
•Electrostatic discharge (ESD) grounding strap
•ESD grounding pads for protecting all blades and WWN cards
•Serial cable and workstation computer with a terminal emulator application (such as HyperTerminal for Windows systems or TIP for Solaris systems), required only if serial console session used
•Pallet jack or hydraulic or assisted lift that raises a minimum of 140 cm (55 in.) and carries a minimum of 113 kg (250 lb)
•A surface on which to place the old chassis, such as a second lift or the pallet originally provided with the old chassis
•#2 Phillips screwdriver
Faulty Brocade DCX 8510-4 chassis indicators
Verify that replacement of the chassis is necessary. Ensure that the components are firmly seated when troubleshooting, and contact your support provider with any questions about whether the chassis should be replaced.
Any of the following events might indicate the need to replace the chassis:
•Visible mechanical damage to the chassis, including damage to sheet metal or card guides that prevents correct installation of a blade.
•Bent or damaged connectors on the backplane (the surface inside the chassis to which the blades connect).
•One or more components (such as a power supply, blower assembly, port blade, control processor blade, core switch blade, or WWN card) do not function properly even after the component was replaced.
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