HP ProLiant xw460c Blade Workstation - Manual (Page 22)

Replacing and upgrading the switch 22
Replacing and upgrading the switch
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Replacing an existing switch
CAUTION: Removing the switch from a powered enclosure results in the loss of network communications
between the server blade network ports that are connected through this switch and the segment of network
infrastructure those ports need to communicate.
For continued blade server network communication and services availability before removing the switch, redirect
critical high-availability services or applications to use the redundant network ports available on those blade
servers that are connected through the redundant switch in the enclosure.
CAUTION: Do not cable the switch until after configuration.
To replace an existing switch:
1. Save the configuration file to a TFTP server for later retrieval. For more information on saving a
configuration file to a TFTP server, see the HP GbE2c Ethernet Blade Switch for c-Class BladeSystem
Command Reference Guide.
2. Remove the switch.
3. Slide the new switch fully into the interconnect bay. For more installation information, see "Installing
the switch (on page
18 )".
4. Close the ejector lever and let the switch boot up completely, so that network connectivity is
established.