Installing a fabric connector

Use this information to install a fabric connector.

Before you begin

Before you install a fabric connector, complete the following steps:
  1. Read Safety and Installation guidelines.
  2. If the compute node is installed in a chassis, remove it (see Removing a compute node from a chassis for instructions).
  3. Carefully lay the compute node on a flat, static-protective surface, orienting the compute node with the bezel pointing toward you.
  4. Obtain a #1 Phillips screwdriver.

Procedure

To install a fabric connector, complete the following steps.

Graphic illustrating installing a periscope connector

  1. Remove the cover (see Removing the compute node cover).
  2. Locate the fabric connector (see System-board layouts).
  3. Orient the fabric connector on the system board.
  4. Using a #1 Phillips screwdriver, tighten the four captive screws to secure the fabric connector.
    Attention: Make sure that the fabric connector is secure, but do not overtighten the screws to avoid damaging the connector.

What to do next

After you install the fabric connector, complete the following steps:
  1. Install the cover onto the compute node (see Installing the compute node cover for instructions).
  2. Install the compute node into the chassis (see Installing a compute node in a chassis for instructions).
Parent topic: Removing and replacing Tier 1 customer replaceable units (CRUs)