5 Control processor blade (CP8) removal and replacement
3.If the faulty CP is the active CP, issue the haFailover command. Wait until the failover has completed. Use the haShow command to verify the CPs are synchronized and the failover is complete.
Depending on the nature of the CP failure, it is possible that the haFailover command may not work. Proceed to the next step anyway.
4.Enter the haDisable command. This is required before physically removing and replacing a CP blade.
5.Power off the blade by sliding the slider switch in the left ejector to the right to the off position. Do not eject the blade until the power LED is off and you have completed the next two steps.
6.Disconnect all cables from the faulty (standby) CP.
7.Unscrew the thumb screw from both ejectors using the Phillips screwdriver.
8.Lever open both ejector handles simultaneously to approximately 45 degrees and pull the CP blade out of the chassis.
FIGURE 22 Removal and replacement of the control processor blade (CP8)
Replacing a control processor blade (CP8)
CAUTION
Please read ALL of the instructions for replacing the CP blade before beginning the procedure. Use the same version of Fabric OS on both CP blades. Using different versions is not supported and may cause malfunctioning. If the replacement CP blade has a different version of Fabric OS,
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