Installing a Core Routing Blade

Complete the following steps to install a core routing blade into an empty slot.
Note: The device continues to operate while a core routing blade is installed.
  1. If a protective sleeve is covering the blade connectors, remove the sleeve.
  2. Rotate the ejector handles away from the center of the blade completely—approximately 45 degrees. Do not support the blade using the ejector handles. Orient the blade so that the handles are toward you and the flat metal side is facing right.
  3. Follow these steps to insert the blade into the slot.
    1. Align the blade in the slot with the flat metal on the right side (blade power and status LEDs are at the bottom of the slot).
    2. Carefully push the blade into the slot using your thumbs or fingers on the blade faceplate.
      CAUTION:
      To avoid damaging blade and chassis, do not push the blade into a slot or pull the blade from a slot using the ejector handles.
      CAUTION:
      To avoid damaging connectors on the blades, do not set the blade down on a blade edge. Instead, set the blade down face up with the metal stiffener flat on a work surface. For additional safety, cover hard surfaces with shock-absorbent material in the work zone where service or installation will be performed.
    3. Continue pushing with your thumbs or fingers until the ejectors move in toward the blade slightly, indicating that the connectors are engaged.
    4. Simultaneously push both ejector handles in toward the blade center with even pressure until the blade completely seats in the slot.
  4. Tighten the captive screw for each ejector using a No. 1 Phillips screwdriver.

    As the blade seats completely, amber blade status and green blade power LEDs illuminate.

    Note: Be sure that the captive screws are tightened. If they are not tightened, high pressure from fan operation may unseat the blade from chassis connectors.
  5. Observe the blade power and status LEDs and verify the following:
    1. Verify that the status LED on the blade shows amber until POST completes for the blade, and then turns off. If the status LED remains amber, the board may not be properly seated or the board may be faulty.
      Note: The POST may take several minutes to complete on these blades.
    2. Verify that the power LED on the port blade is displaying a steady green light to indicate that the blade has power. If it does not turn on, ensure that the blade is firmly seated and the ejector captive screws are tightened.
  6. Install the transceivers and cables in the blade.
  7. Allow sufficient time for the blade to initialize.
  8. Reinstall the fan.