HBA Replacement in Solace 3560s

This section describes how to remove and replace Host Bus Adapter (HBA) blades in deployed Solace CHS-3560AC-01 appliance event brokers.

Refer to HBA Replacement before undertaking the procedures shown in this section.

ESD/Safety Precautions

Before replacing a system blade, review the following safety warning.

To prevent equipment damage from ESD, always ensure that the appliance event broker chassis is electrically connected to earth ground. Always follow ESD prevention procedures when removing and replacing power supplies. Use an anti-static wrist strap, or another anti-static device. If no wrist strap or mat is available, ground yourself by touching the metal part of the chassis.

Tool and Equipment Requirements

The following tools and equipment are required to replace system blades in deployed Solace 3530s or Solace 3560s:

  • no. 2 Phillips head screwdriver
  • no. 1 slotted screwdriver
  • electrostatic discharge wrist strap
  • anti-static mat
  • replacement HBA (ordered from Solace)

Step 1: Turn Off Power to Appliance Event Broker

To turn off power to the appliance event broker, enter the following Privileged EXEC command:

solace# power-down

The appliance event brokers do not restart automatically after this command is run.

Notify the appropriate personnel to ensure that all traffic to and from Solace Appliance Event Brokers is stopped before issuing the power-down Privileged EXEC command. Otherwise, the power-down command will cause a disruption in customer service when run.

Step 2: Remove HBA from Chassis

To remove the HBA from the appliance event broker chassis, follow this procedure:

  1. Remove the appliance event broker’s top cover (refer to Removing the Appliance Event Broker’s Top Cover).
  2. At the rear of the appliance event broker, locate slot 7 where HBAs are located.
  3. Use a No. 1 slotted screwdriver to undo the captive fastener that holds in place the HBA in slot 7 and the blanking plate in slot 8.

    Location of HBA Captive Fastener

    1. Pull up firmly on the blade to be replaced, until it is fully removed from the backplane connector.

      Avoid touching the solder side of the blade, pin connectors, or any exposed components.

    2. Place the removed blade in anti-static packaging.

Step 3: Install Replacement HBA

To install the Solace-provided HBA back into the appliance event broker chassis, follow this procedure:

  1. Carefully align the connector edge of the blade with the blade carrier backplane connector.
  2. Push down firmly on the blade until it is fully seated in the backplane connector.
  3. Close the hinged blade carrier lid and reattach the captive fastener using either a Philips No. 2 or a slotted screwdriver.
  4. Ensure that the slot 8 blanking plate is still in position and tighten the slotted captive fastener.

Step 4: Reattach Top Cover

Reattach the appliance event broker’s top cover (refer to Replacing Solace 3530/Solace 3560 Top Covers for details).

Step 5: Restore Power to Appliance Event Broker

  1. To turn on power to the appliance event broker, do one of the following:
    • Press the () on/standby button on the rear panel of the appliance event broker.
    • Use Wake On LAN (WOL) to turn power back on to the appliance event broker through a WOL magic packet (refer to Powering Up an Appliance Event Broker With WOL for details).
  2. Monitor the LED on the front of the appliance event broker to verify that it is powering up properly.
  3. Verify that the Green LED located on each power supply is on.
  4. Ensure that the following CLI login prompt displays on your management console screen: 
    System Software. SolOS Version x.x.x.x
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