Removing a GBIC

It is not necessary to remove the interface board from the card cage to remove and replace GBICs. A GBIC may be removed and replaced "live" (without removing power from the system or board). However, the necessary software precautions must be taken whenever the I/O path to a particular disk is to be interrupted; halt all I/O activity to the disk affected by the replacement of a GBIC.

To remove a GBIC, first remove the fiber optic cable as shown in Figure 6-3. Then compress the two locking tabs while pulling the GBIC straight out as depicted in Figure 6-3.