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NOTE
Any slot that is not occupied by a line card should be occupied by a filler panel to ensure correct
cooling of the chassis and protection from dust.
Time and items required
The replacement procedure for each line card takes less than 10 minutes. Removing and restoring
transceivers and cables may take longer depending on how many must be changed. The following
items are required for the line card replacement:
Electrostatic discharge (ESD) grounding strap
Workstation computer
Replacement line card or filler panel
#2 Phillips screwdriver
Small form-factor pluggable (SFP or SFP+) or QSFP transceivers (as needed)
Optical and copper cables (as needed)
For details on supported transceivers, refer to the following publications:
Brocade VDX Transceiver Support Matrix at http://www.brocade.com/downloads/documents/
matrices/brocade-vdx-sfp-transceivers-mx.pdf.
Brocade Ethernet Optics Family data sheet at http://www.brocade.com/downloads/documents/
data_sheets/product_data_sheets/brocade-ethernet-optics-family-ds.pdf.
Removing a line card
Complete the following steps to remove a line card.
NOTE
If multiple modules are being replaced, complete the replacement for one module at a time.
NOTE
Follow ESD precautions while removing any line card. Refer to ESD precautions on page 69.
1. Check for adequate cable slack. Ensure there is plenty of cable slack to remove a line card without
cable obstruction.
2. Ensure that the part number on the line card being replaced matches the replacement part number.
3. Power down the existing line card using the power-off linecard slot_number command.
NOTE
Before removing any cables from a line card, note the cable order (identify each cable by its
physical port). It is a good practice to keep a table of cable to port mapping. Refer to Cable routing
table on page 91 for a blank cable routing table.
4. If you are replacing the line card with a line card of a different type, follow these steps:
Time and items required
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