Step 3: Perform an SIB Swap Test
SIBs are hot-insertable and hot-removable.
Action
To perform a swap test on an SIB, follow these steps:
user@host>request chassis sibslot numberofflinePress the online/offline button on the SIB faceplate. Press and hold down the button until the green ONLINELED goes out (about 5 seconds).
- Have ready an antistatic mat placed on a stable, flat surface.
- Attach an electrostatic discharge (ESD) wrist strap to your bare wrist, and connect the wrist strap to one of the ESD points on the chassis.
- Loosen the captive screws on the ejector handles on each side of the SIB faceplate.
- Flip the ejector handles outward to unseat the SIB.
- Grasp both ejector handles, pull firmly on the SIB, and slide the SIB about three-quarters of the way out of the chassis.
- Move one of your hands underneath the SIB to support it, and slide it completely out of the chassis.
- Hold the replacement SIB by placing one hand underneath to support it and the other hand on one of the ejector handles on the SIB faceplate.
- Carefully align the sides of the SIB with the guides inside the chassis.
- Slide the unit into the chassis, carefully ensuring that it is correctly aligned.
- Grasp both ejector handles and press them inwards to seat the SIB.
- Tighten the captive screws on the ejector handles.
- Bring the SIB online by doing one of the following
user@host>request chassis sibslot numberonlinePress the offline/online button until the green ONLINELED lights to bring the SIB online.