6 – Removal/Replacement

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I/O Blades

3.Open a Telnet session and enter the Hotswap command. You can also replace an I/O blade using the SANbox Manager application. Perform the tasks as prompted:

Note: The switch will become unresponsive if you do not perform the tasks as prompted. If the switch becomes unresponsive, you must power cycle the switch.

SANbox2-64 (admin) #> hotswap

This command will guide you through the hotswap process. If this process is not followed exactly, then a seamless transition cannot be guaranteed and a switch power cycle will be required.

4.Choose the Replace task (1).

The following procedures may be performed:

1)Replace installed IO blade

2)Insert an IO blade

3)Remove an IO blade

4)Exit this process

Which procedure above do you want to initiate?

(1-4): [4] 1

5.Choose the slot number (6 for example).

Which IO blade (indexed by slot number) do you want to replace? (1,2,3,4,6,7,8,9): [1] 6

Are you sure you want to replace the IO blade in slot 6? (y/n): [n] y

6.After confirming that you want to replace the I/O blade, the Port Status LEDs will begin to flash green to positively identify the selected I/O blade. Disconnect all cables from the selected I/O blade.

WARNING!! Voltage is present in an open slot when the switch is operating. To avoid personal injury or damage to components, do not place hands or objects into a slot.

CAUTION! To avoid damaging the latch mechanism, press the red release button all the way in before rotating the latch.

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Q-Logic SANBOX2-64 manual Choose the Replace task, Choose the slot number 6 for example