Introduction
Overview
This guide demonstrates how to replace a QSFP cable in a Wedge switch system. == Acronyms and Terms == * CSW - Cluster Switch * OOB - Out-Of-Band * QSFP - Quad Small Form-factor Pluggable; a hot-pluggable data communications transceiver. ** Hot-pluggable - A term used to describe the replacement of a component without the need to power off a system.
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Use the image provided for Wedge port identification and general configuration.
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Port configurations are delineated in both the physical and logical domains. They are labeled as physical/logical, where applicable.
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Wedge Ports 1-10: Used for Open Compute server connectivity.
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Wedge Port 11: Out-Of-Band connectivity.
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Wedge Port 12: Not used.
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Wedge Ports 13 - 16: Uplink Connectivity
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Disconnect the desired QSPF cable from the Wedge switch by pulling the pull-tab, as shown.
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Disconnect the four QSFP cables connected to the Open Compute servers within the rack.
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Untether the QSFP breakout cable from the Open Rack cable management ties.
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Replace the QSFP cable.
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The QSFP cable replacement process is opposite of the removal process.
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This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License.
