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Power backplane removal and installation - Netfinity SP Switch

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Abstract

Removal and installation of the power backplane

Content

Note:
After replacing the power backplane and reassembling the IBM Netfinity SP Switch, the box serial number must be programmed into the VPD of the new power backplane. For detailed instructions on programming the VPD of the replacement power backplanes, go to the IBM support Web site http://www.ibm.com/systems/support
  1. Under Select a Brand, click Server.
  2. Under Select your Family, click Clustering.
  3. Under Technical Information, click Downloadable Files.
  4. Click All.
  5. Click IBM Netfinity Switch - Programming box serial number in the VPD of a replacement power backplane.

To replace the power backplane, please follow these instructions:
  1. Unplug the VFD ribbon cable from the front left of the power backplane.
  2. Unplug the power supply cables from the left and right sides of the power backplane.
  3. Unplug the fan assembly power cables from the left and right sides of the power backplane.

Attention:
To avoid bending the locating pins on power backplane, unplug the power converter card(s) before you remove the power backplane screws.

4. Unplug the power backplane from each power converter card, remove the failed power backplane and replace it with a new card.
5. Remove the nine screws (3 located on the front of the card, 2 located in the middle of the card, and 4 on the back edge of the card) that hold the power backplane onto the IBM Netfinity SP Switch.
6. Recable the new power backplane.
7. Go to Reassembling the IBM Netfinity SP Switch after service.

Document Location

Worldwide

Operating System

Older System x:Operating system independent / None

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Document Information

Modified date:
23 January 2019

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ibm1MIGR-4C8THX