Replacing A Blade - Dell PowerConnect B-DCX-4S Backbone Hardware Reference Manual

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RRP: Port, application, and encryption blades
FIGURE 21

Replacing a blade

ATTENTION
Follow ESD precautions
NOTE
An FA4-18i application blade and the PowerConnect B-DCX-4S must have the same version of
firmware. To upgrade firmware versions, refer to the Fabric OS Administrator's Guide.
1. Orient the blade so that the ports are at the front of the chassis and the flat side of the blade is
2. Perform the appropriate following action based on the type of blade:
48
RRP: Port, application, or encryption blade (FC8-48 port blade shown)
("ESD
on the bottom.
•
For FC8-16, FC8-32, FC8-48 port blades, FX8-24, FCOE10-24 application blades, and
FS8-18 encryption blade: Adjust the ejectors to the open position, align the flat side of the
blade inside the left and right rail guides in the slot, and slide the blade into the slot until it
is firmly seated.
•
For FC10-6 port blade, and FA4-18, and FR4-18i application blades: Open the ejectors to
approximately 45 degrees, align the flat side of the port blade inside the left and right rail
guides in the slot, and slide the blade into the slot until it is firmly seated.
precautions").
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