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Connect Management Devices ..................................................................................................................26
Attach a Serial Console Cable to a PC or Terminal ..................................................................... 26
Connect an Ethernet Cable to the Ethernet Management Port ..................................................... 27
Recommended Management Configuration................................................................................. 27
Power on the Chassis.................................................................................................................... 28
Configure Basic Connectivity....................................................................................................................29
Assigning an Address Statically................................................................................................... 29
Assigning an Address Dynamically.............................................................................................. 30
Connect Network Devices......................................................................................................................... 30
About Connectors......................................................................................................................... 30
Connecting InfiniBand Devices.................................................................................................... 31
Manage the System....................................................................................................................................32
(Optional) Launch the Chassis Manager ...................................................................................... 32
(Optional) Install the Element Manager GUI............................................................................... 34
3: Managing Individual Components............ 35
About the Field Replaceable Units............................................................................................................35
Power Supply Modules..............................................................................................................................35
About the Power Supply Modules................................................................................................ 35
Removing a Power Supply Module.............................................................................................. 36
Installing a New Power Supply Module....................................................................................... 38
Fan Tray Modules......................................................................................................................................39
About the Fan Tray Modules........................................................................................................ 39
Removing a Fan Module............................................................................................................... 39
Installing a Fan Module................................................................................................................ 41
Fabric Controllers...................................................................................................................................... 42
About the Fabric Controllers ........................................................................................................ 42
Removing a Fabric Controller ...................................................................................................... 42
Installing a Fabric Controller........................................................................................................ 44
Upgrading the Controller Card..................................................................................................... 44
Line Interface Management Modules (LIM).............................................................................................45
About LIM Cards.......................................................................................................................... 45
Removing a LIM Card.................................................................................................................. 45
Installing a LIM Module............................................................................................................... 48
Management Interface Modules ................................................................................................................49
About Management Interface Modules ........................................................................................ 49
Removing a Management Interface Module................................................................................. 49
Installing a Management Interface Module.................................................................................. 50
Chassis ID Modules...................................................................................................................................50
About Chassis ID Modules........................................................................................................... 50
Removing a Chassis ID Module................................................................................................... 50
Installing a Replacement Chassis ID Module............................................................................... 52
4: Administrative Tasks ................................ 53
Upgrade all Cards in a Chassis.................................................................................................................. 53