Cisco Systems SFS 3012R manual A P T E R

C H A P T E R 3

Installing and Removing Server Switch Field Replaceable Units (FRUs)

This chapter provides step-by-step instructions for performing the following procedures:

•Installing a Controller Module, page 3-2

•Adding or Replacing Ethernet or Fibre Channel Gateways, page 3-3

•Installing an InfiniBand Switch Module, page 3-4

•Removing an InfiniBand Switch Module, page 3-7

•Installing a Power Supply Module, page 3-7

•Removing a Power Supply Module, page 3-9

•Installing a Blower Module, page 3-9

•Removing a Blower Module, page 3-11

The components of the Cisco SFS 3012R Server Switch support the scalability and high availability of the server switch. The sections in this chapter discuss how to use, install, remove, and swap FRUs to maximize the potential of your Cisco SFS 3012R Server Switch.

You can install the following components in your chassis:

•Controller modules

•I/O gateways (Fibre Channel and Ethernet)

•InfiniBand switch modules

•Power supplies

•Blower modules

Caution Never place your hand inside an empty card or module bay. You should never have cause to place a hand anywhere inside the Cisco SFS 3012R Server Switch chassis. Unused module bays should always have a Cisco SFS 3012R Server Switch blanking panel over the bay to ensure proper safety, ventilation, and cooling.

Cisco SFS 3012R Multifabric Server Switch Hardware Installation Guide

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