Time and items required, Removing a line card – Brocade Communications Systems Brocade VDX 8770-4 User Manual
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Line card removal and replacement
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Time and items required
The replacement procedure for each line card takes less than 10 minutes. Removing and restoring
transceivers and cables may take longer depending on how many must be changed. The following
items are required for the line card replacement:
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Electrostatic discharge (ESD) grounding strap
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Workstation computer
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Replacement line card or filler panel
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#2 Phillips screwdriver
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Small form-factor pluggable (SFP or SFP+) or QSFP transceivers (as needed)
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Optical and copper cables (as needed)
NOTE
For information about the transceivers that are qualified for the Brocade chassis, refer to
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Removing a line card
For this procedure, refer to
Complete the following steps to remove a line card.
ATTENTION
If multiple modules are being replaced, complete the replacement for one module at a time.
ATTENTION
Follow ESD precautions while removing any line card.
ATTENTION
Pay particular attention to the orientation of the line cards. The “top” of the line card in a vertical
orientation is now on the left side in a horizontal orientation. The components on the card should be
facing up.
1. Check for adequate cable slack. Ensure there is plenty of cable slack to remove a line card
without cable obstruction.
2. Ensure that the part number on the line card being replaced matches the replacement part
number.
3. Power down the existing line card using the power-off linecard slot_number command.
NOTE
Before removing any cables from a line card, note the cable order (identify each cable by its
physical port). It is a good practice to keep a table of cable to port mapping. Refer to
for a blank cable routing table.
4. Disconnect all cables and transceivers from the line card.
5. Unscrew the two captive screws at the ends of the line card using the Phillips screwdriver.