Chassis Replacement Overview

Before replacing the chassis, you will need to remove all the blades and the FRUs, except the WWN cards, from the existing chassis. You will reinstall these in the replacement chassis.

Follow the procedures in this section exactly. Follow the procedures in this section exactly. Do not begin the removal process before you familiarize yourself with all of the steps in the procedure because you will need to save critical device and SAN information for these components before you disconnect the chassis from the network, fabric, and power.

After you reinstall components in the new chassis, follow the procedures exactly to reconnect the chassis to the network, fabric, and power. Then, download firmware, if necessary, and verify the system operation and configuration.

Note: New WWN cards are shipped preinstalled in the replacement chassis. Do not replace the WWN cards in the replacement chassis with the old WWN cards from chassis that you are replacing. This will result in licensing issues and return materials authorization (RMA) issues for your product. The original license will be transferred to the replacement chassis, based on the license identification (LID) of the new, preinstalled WWN card, through the RMA process. You should be provided a license for the new chassis through email. If you have not received this, contact your Brocade support representative.
Before beginning these procedures, perform the following tasks:
  • Place the replacement chassis in close proximity to the old chassis.
  • Provide a surface on which to place the old chassis, such as a second lift or the pallet originally provided with the chassis.
  • Obtain all tools and other materials listed under Time and Items Required.

To unpack and transport the new chassis, follow procedures under Unpacking and Transporting the Device.