Cisco MDS 9700 Series User Manual

Figure 50: Securing the Fabric Module to the Slot
Rotate the handles to the front of the module until they click.1
g. Verify that the module is secured to the chassis and that you cannot remove it without pressing the eject buttons.
Step 5 Reinstall the fan module over the installed fabric module. For more information on how to install a fan module, see
Installing and Removing Fan Modules.
Step 6 Verify that the Fan Status LED is green. If the LED is not green, one or more fans are faulty. If this occurs, contact your
customer service representative for a replacement part.
Step 7 Wait till the first replaced module is up, follow the same procedure for all the remaining fabric modules. Perform this
task sequentially for all the modules (1,2, 3, 4, 5 and 6). Perform Step 1 to Step 6 for the other modules. The new inserted
fabric modules will come up.
Removing a Crossbar Fabric Switching Module
To remove a crossbar module from the Cisco MDS 9700 Series switch without compromising the integrity
and availability of SANs, follow these steps:
Step 1 Shut down the crossbar fabric module by using the out-of-service xbar slot command (where slot refers to the external
crossbar fabric module slot number).
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Installing, Removing, and Verifying Field Replaceable Units
Removing a Crossbar Fabric Switching Module

Cisco MDS 9700 Series Specifications

General

Brand	Cisco
Model	MDS 9700 Series
Category	Switch
Language	English