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Brocade VDX 8770-4 Hardware Reference Manual 65

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Switch fabric module removal and replacement

This section describes how to remove and replace a switch fabric module (SFM). The Brocade VDX

8770-4 has up to three SFMs. They can be installed only in slots S1 through S3. There must be at

least one SFM installed in either slot S1 or slot S2. Refer to Figure 22.

Time and items required

The replacement procedure for the SFM takes approximately 10 minutes. The following items are

required for the SFM replacement:

• ESD grounding strap

• #2 Phillips screwdriver

• Replacement SFM

FIGURE 22 switch fabric module front view

Removing a switch fabric module

The Brocade VDX 8770-4 continues to operate while an SFM is being replaced. Refer to Figure 23

for the following procedure.

ATTENTION

Follow ESD precautions.

1. Unscrew the power enable pin.

2. Loosen the two screws on the slider using the Phillips screwdriver if necessary.

3. Pull out the pin and move the slider all the way to the left, exposing the captive screw.

4. Unscrew the two captive screws using the Phillips screwdriver.

5. Open the ejectors by rotating them toward the center of the module face. Pull the SFM out of

the chassis using the ejectors.

1Ejectors 5Slider

2Captive screws 6Power enable pin

3 Status LED 7 Slider screws

4Power LED