Brocade DCX 8510-8 Backbone Hardware Reference Manual - Manual (Page 85)

FIGURE 23 Removal and replacement of the control processor blade (CP8)
Replacing a control processor blade (CP8)
NOTE
Read all of the instructions for replacing the CP blade before beginning the procedure. Use the same
version of Fabric OS on both CP blades. Using different versions is not supported and may cause
malfunctioning. If the replacement CP blade has a different version of Fabric OS, bring both blades to
the same firmware version. Once you have installed the replacement CP blade, determine the version
of firmware on the replacement CP blade and upgrade it if necessary.
Complete the following steps to remove a CP8 control blade.
Replacing a control processor blade (CP8)
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