Remove the old switch chassis and install the new switch chassis

About this task

Follow these steps to remove the switch chassis from the cabinet. The rack mount hardware from the old chassis will be used for installing the new chassis in the cabinet. Depending on how the switch chassis was installed, you will need to complete the appropriate instructions in reverse to remove the chassis from the cabinet and the rack mounting kit hardware from the old chassis. Then complete the appropriate instructions from the beginning to attach the rack mounting kit hardware to the new chassis and install it into the cabinet. Refer to Mounting the Device for more information.

Procedure

Complete these steps after the new chassis is installed in the cabinet.

  1. Reconnect all transceivers and fiber cables, using the information recorded in Table 1 to ensure that connections are made to the correct ports.
  2. Connect the two power cables to the power sources. The switch will begin to power up and start the POST as soon as the first power cable is connected.
  3. Once POST has completed, the switch is ready to restore the saved configurations. Refer to the Fabric OS Command Reference for more information on the CLI commands.

What to do next

Work with the customer to perform the steps for Reconnecting system to the network and fabric.
Parent topic: IBM service replacement responsibilities