6 – Removal/Replacement
I/O Blades
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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:
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.
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.
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.
