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IMPORTANT:
Make sure to insert the dust covers that ship with your Cisco MDS 8Gb Fabric Switch into any ports where
SFPs are not installed, to help contain air flow in the BladeSystem chassis.
Installing the switch
CAUTION:
Properly ground yourself before handling the switch.
Do not install multiple switches at the same time with default addresses as this results in an address
conflict. See
"Setting the IP
The Cisco MDS 8Gb Fabric Switch is a hot-pluggable device. The enclosure power can be on or off when
inserting the switch.
To install the switch:
1.
Locate the appropriate interconnect bay at the rear of the enclosure. For more information, see the HP
BladeSystem c7000 Enclosure Setup and Installation Guide or HP BladeSystem c3000 Enclosure
Setup and Installation Guide provided with your enclosure.
2.
Remove the slot cover, if installed.
IMPORTANT:
Populate all enclosure I/O bays with the appropriate component; for example a switch, Pass-Thru, or one
of the blank panels provided with the enclosure.
3.
Press the handle latch to release the installation handle (see
Figure 4
Releasing the installation handle
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Installation handle in latched
position
3
Installation handle released
4.
Align the Cisco MDS 8Gb Fabric Switch with the appropriate interconnect bay according to the
specific configuration of the enclosure.
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