Oracle Fabric Interconnect Hardware User's Guide

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Updated: July 2016
 
 

Using the I/O Module Lock

The I/O module lock operates in a 90-degree arc, and the slot in the handle indicates the position of the module's lock. Figure 1, Table 1, I/O Module Lock Positions shows the positions for the locking I/O Modules. This locking mechanism is supported on all models of Fabric Interconnect.

Table 1  I/O Module Lock Positions
Position
Slot on Handle
Comments
Closed/ Locked
For the Fabric Interconnect F1-15, the locked position is horizontal (0 degree angle)
For the Fabric Interconnect F1-4, the locked position is vertical (90 degree angle)
When the module lock is closed, the module cannot be removed or inserted. In this position, the module is held in place by a metal tab that contacts the Fabric Interconnect's frame and prohibits moving the module around in its slot.
To unlock the module, use a screwdriver to turn the module handle 90 degrees counter- clockwise until the handle is in the "open" position.
Open/Unlocked
For the Fabric Interconnect F1-15, the open position is vertical (90 degree angle)
For the Fabric Interconnect F1-4, the open position is horizontal (0 degree angle)
When the module lock is open, the module can be removed and inserted. In this position, the module is held in its slot by only the module socket connecting to the Fabric Interconnect's midplane.
This position is not supported for runtime operating of any I/O module. Modules should be unlocked only temporarily, for example during a module swap, then locked into place for runtime operation.
To lock the module in place by turning the knob 90 degrees clockwise until the handle is in the "closed" position.