Taking the SF Module Offline in an EX8216 Switch

Before removing a Switch Fabric (SF) module from an EX8216 switch, take the module offline.

The SF modules provide switching functionality for an EX8216 switch. Your switch can have eight SF modules. We recommend that you install all eight SF modules for normal switch operation.

To take the SF module offline:

1. Enter the following CLI command:
   
   
   

   user@switch> request chassis sib offline slot slot-number
   
   

   where the slots are numbered from 0 through 7. See Slot Numbering for an EX8216 Switch.

2. Confirm that the SF module is offline:
   
   
   

   user@switch# show chassis sibs slot-number

   When the state field in the command output shows that the SF module is offline, it is safe to remove and replace the SF module. See Removing an SF Module from an EX8216 Switch.