Brocade Communications Systems DCX 8510-4 manual Replacing a blade

5 Port, application, and encryption blade removal and replacement

11.Perform the appropriate following action based on the type of blade:

•For FC8-64, FC8-32E, FC8-48E, FC16-32, FC16-48 port blades, FX8-24 application blade, and FS8-18 encryption blade: Open the ejectors by rotating them toward the center of the blade face. Pull the blade out of the chassis using the ejectors.

12.If the blade is not being replaced by another blade, install a filler panel.

FIGURE 20 Removal and replacement of the port, application, or encryption blades (FC16-48 port blade shown)

Replacing a blade

For this procedure, refer to Figure 20.

Complete this procedure to replace a blade.

ATTENTION

Follow electrostatic discharge (ESD) precautions while replacing any blade.

1.Orient the blade so that the ports are at the front of the chassis and the flat side of the blade is on the bottom.

2.Perform the appropriate following action based on the type of blade:

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