Brocade Communications Systems Brocade Backbone DCX 8510-4 Manual De Usuario

Blade filler panel removal and replacement

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For FC8-64, FC8-32E, FC8-48E, FC16-32, FC16-48 port blades, FX8-24 application blade, 
and FS8-18 encryption blade: Open the ejectors by rotating them toward the center of the 
blade face, align the flat side of the blade inside the left and right rail guides in the slot, 
and slide the blade into the slot until it is firmly seated.

3. Perform the appropriate following action based on the type of blade:

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For FC8-64, FC8-32E, FC8-48E, FC16-32, FC16-48 port blades, FX8-24 application blade, 
and FS8-18 encryption blade: Close the ejectors by rotating them away from the center of 
the blade. The levering action of the ejectors seats the blade in the slot.

4. Perform the appropriate following action based on the type of blade:

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For FC8-64, FC8-32E, FC8-48E, FC16-32, FC16-48 port blades, FX8-24 application blade, 
and FS8-18 encryption blade: Tighten the thumb screws using the Phillips screwdriver.

5. Verify that the power LED on the port blade is displaying a steady green light. If it does not turn 

on, ensure that the blade is firmly seated. 

6. The Status LED on the blade will show amber until POST completes for the blade. It should 

then display green. If it remains amber, the board may not be properly seated in the backplane 
or the board may be faulty.

7. Install the transceivers and cables in the blade. For mSFP (FC8-64 port blade only) 

transceivers, it is recommended that you install the cables in the transceivers before installing 
the transceivers in the blade.

8. Group and route the cables through the vertical cable management fingers.

9. Replace the chassis door.

Blade filler panel removal and replacement

This section describes how to remove and replace blade filler panels. Refer to 

 for this 

procedure.

NOTE

Some filler panels have two thumbscrews and some have only one. Be sure to unscrew or tighten 
both if you are using the two-screw version.

Removing a filler panel

Complete the following steps to remove a filler panel from the chassis.

ATTENTION
A filler panel should be removed only when being replaced with a port, application, or encryption 
blade, or new filler panel. Any slot that is not occupied by a blade should be occupied by a filler panel 
to ensure correct cooling of the chassis and protection from dust. 

1. Remove the chassis door.

2. Unscrew the thumbscrews on the panel using the Phillips screwdriver.

3. Using the tabs, pull the filler panel out of the chassis.