The Sun Blade 8000 Chassis supports up to 20 PCIe ExpressModules (EM). The chassis ships with 20 filler panels installed in each EM slot labeled EM 9.0 - 0.0 (see figure below).
The following EM installation procedures are for new chassis installations. These procedures assume that the system chassis is not powered-on. For information about replacing existing EMs in a powered-on chassis, see Replace ExpressModule (Sun Blade 8000 Chassis).
If you are not installing an EM into a slot, do not remove the EM filler panel from the slot. The EM filler panel is required to meet FCC standards for electromagnetic interference (EMI).
For additional information about the I/O capability that an EM provides, see I/O Connectivity.
Use the following procedures to remove a filler panel from a slot and to install an EM into the corresponding vacant slot.
Remove EM Filler Panel
Add EM to Powered-Off Chassis
In the rear of the Sun Blade 8000 Chassis, locate the EM filler panel that you want to remove.
Note that the EM filler panel ejector lever is in the closed position.
Holding the ejector lever, press down at the top to unlatch, then pull lever down to release.
If necessary, see About Chassis Ejector Levers for additional information.
Holding the opened ejector lever, pull the ejector lever toward you to slide the filler panel from the EM slot.
Unpack the EM from the packaging (box labeled EM).
Record the MAC addresses of the two EM data ports for future reference. To view the EM port MAC addresses, do the following:
Remove the cover from the EM by pressing the release button on the side and sliding the cover off.
Record the MAC address that is printed on the EM board.
After recording the MAC address, replace the cover on the EM by sliding the cover into place.
Later in the installation, when you specify operating system network information for multiple network interfaces, you will need to know the MAC address for each EM data port connected to your network. For more information about EM MAC addresses, see About the NEM and EM External Data Port MAC Addresses.
Locate the vacant EM slot in the back of the Sun Blade 8000 Chassis.
Record the slot number with the MAC address for future reference.
For information about EM to blade connection, see Blade Connection to EM.
Align the EM with the vacant EM slot. Ensure that the EM's indicator lights on the front panel are facing toward you and that the EM ejector lever on the bottom is fully opened.
Slide the EM into the vacant EM chassis slot until the ejector lever engages and starts to close.
Failure to align the EM correctly can result in damage with the EM's internal connection to the chassis midplane.
Complete the installation by closing the ejector lever until the latch snaps into place.
If necessary, see About Chassis Ejector Levers for additional information.
For each remaining EM to be installed, repeat the steps in the following two procedures:
Remove EM Filler Panel
Install EM in Powered-Off Chassis