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Removing or replacing a switch module – Brocade FCoE Switch Module for IBM BladeCenter Installation and User’s Guide User Manual

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Brocade FCoE Switch Module for IBM BladeCenter: Installation and User Guide

The switch module takes approximately 60 seconds to complete the POST. When the
switch module is turned on, an LED test occurs. All LEDs are lit and remain lit during POST;
then, all the LEDs except the OK LED turn off. This indicates normal POST results.

To maintain proper airflow, make sure that the ventilation holes on the front of the switch
module are not blocked.

10. Make sure that the LEDs on the switch module indicate that it is operating correctly (see

“Information LEDs”

on page 24).

11. If you have another switch module to install, repeat

step 3

on page 10 through

step 10

;

otherwise, go to the next step.

12. Install any additional SFP+ modules you may have ordered in the switch module. For

information and instructions, see

, “Chapter 3. Installing and removing an SFP+ module”

on

page 15

and the documentation that comes with the SFP+ module.

13. Attach any cables that are required by the switch module. For additional information about

cabling the switch module, see

, “Chapter 4. Cabling the switch module and the SFP+ module”

on

page 19

, the documentation that comes with the cables, and the optional network devices

to which the cables have been connected. For the locations of the connectors on the
BladeCenter unit, see the documentation that comes with the BladeCenter unit. Then,
continue with the next step.

14. Make sure that the external ports on the switch module are enabled through one of the

management module interfaces, such as the Web-based interface or the CLI.

Removing or replacing a switch module

Note: The following illustration shows how to remove and replace a switch module from a Type
8852 BladeCenter unit. The appearance of your BladeCenter unit might be different; see the
documentation for your BladeCenter unit for additional information.

To replace a switch module, complete the following steps: