Install Guide

Contents
1 About this guide............................................................................................................................................. 5
Support hardware and software...................................................................................................................................... 5
Document conventions..................................................................................................................................................... 6
Notes, cautions, and warnings................................................................................................................................... 6
Text formatting conventions.......................................................................................................................................6
Command syntax conventions....................................................................................................................................7
Document feedback...........................................................................................................................................................7
2 Switch module overview................................................................................................................................ 8
Hardware features..............................................................................................................................................................8
Supported licenses.............................................................................................................................................................9
Passwords...........................................................................................................................................................................9
Chassis passwords.......................................................................................................................................................9
Port-side view.....................................................................................................................................................................9
Nonport-side view............................................................................................................................................................ 10
Module management options..........................................................................................................................................10
3 Installation preparation................................................................................................................................. 12
Multiple switch modules installations............................................................................................................................. 12
System reliability guidelines............................................................................................................................................. 12
Static-sensitive devices................................................................................................................................................... 12
Electrical considerations.................................................................................................................................................. 13
Environmental considerations......................................................................................................................................... 13
Unpack...............................................................................................................................................................................13
Switch module information..............................................................................................................................................13
4 Switch module installation overview............................................................................................................. 14
Blade server preparation..................................................................................................................................................14
Switch module installation............................................................................................................................................... 14
Switch module replacement............................................................................................................................................ 17
5 Transceiver and cable installation................................................................................................................. 19
Time and items required...................................................................................................................................................19
Transceiver and cable safety consideration...................................................................................................................19
Fiber optic connector clean.............................................................................................................................................19
Optical transceivers.........................................................................................................................................................20
Fiber optic cables.............................................................................................................................................................20
Optical transceivers and cabling installation.................................................................................................................20
Optical transceiver removal and replacement...............................................................................................................21
Optical transceiver operation.......................................................................................................................................... 21
6 Switch module monitoring........................................................................................................................... 22
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