DS8000 Service Documentation Version 7.5

Exchange the Ethernet switch to laptop Ethernet cable

Before you begin

Icon for electrostatic discharge wrist strap Use approved ESD procedures to prevent damage.

Attention:

This is not a stand-alone procedure. Customer disruption and damage to the hardware might occur if microcode and power boundaries are not in the proper conditions for this service action.
If you were sent here by a serviceable event FRU repair, the microcode and power boundaries have already been set.
If you were not sent here by a serviceable event FRU repair, see MAP1230 Replace a FRU without using a serviceable event.

Notes:

All the cables and FRUs to be removed must be uniquely identified so they can be reinstalled correctly.
If an installed earthquake resistance kit prevents you from accessing this FRU, refer to MAP1600.

Note: The I/O enclosure must be fully removed from the rack for this procedure.

At the rear of the rack, locate the Ethernet switch to laptop USB Ethernet adapter cable to be replaced.
1. There are two cables. See Figure 1 and Figure 2.
  - Black network, Ethernet switch SW1 (left) connector T1 to laptop USB Ethernet adaptor (eth0) with black USB cable connected (Figure 2).
  - Gray network, Ethernet switch SW2 (right) connector T1 to laptop USB Ethernet adaptor (eth3) with gray USB cable connected (Figure 2).
  Note: The position of the black and gray USB Ethernet adapters in Figure 2 may be swapped in some racks.
2. Disconnect the Ethernet cable from the Ethernet switch T1 port.
Figure 1. SW1 (left) black and SW2 (right) gray

Figure 2. Laptop USB to Ethernet adapter
At the front of the rack, behind the laptop, disconnect the Ethernet cable from the USB Ethernet adapter.
Remove the cable retention hardware as needed and remove the cable from the rack.

Inspect the new cable and find the end that has the location label for the SW-x T1 connector. That goes to the Ethernet switch.
Route the cable through the cable management arm.
Connect the cable to the Ethernet switch T1 connector and to the USB Ethernet adapter.
Connect the USB cable to the USB Ethernet adapter.
Reinstall the cable retention hardware.
To verify the black and gray private networks, reference MAP7001 using the network topology tool.
Exit this service information center parts exchange procedure and return to the procedure that sent you here.