Installing I/O Module into Nexus 7000 Series

[Nathaniel Horsch]

Hi,

I just recently got a 48 port module for our Nexus 7000 series and I was just wondering what the correct installation instructions are. I thought it was merely plug and play but that does not seem to work. When I plug in the module into slot 1, the status light on the module blinks red. When I SSH into the Nexus management and run a "show hardware," it says that module 1 is empty. I tried this for other slots as well. It's as if the module is not being recognized even though it is plugged in (because the status light blinks red).

Any Ideas?

[Reza Sharifi]

Hi,

What type of module are you installing and what version of software are you using?

Usually it takes a few minutes for the module to go on line

It it does not then you may have a bad module

HTH

[Nathaniel Horsch]

The module is the N7K-F248XP-25E which is a F2-Series 48 port 1/10G Ethernet. The software version running on the Nexus 7000 is 6.1(2).

I left the module in overnight and it still showed the blinking red light this morning.

[Reza Sharifi]

Then most likely you have a bad module

Open a ticket with TAC and RMA the module

HTH

[Nathaniel Horsch]

Ok thank you very much.

I didn't have to enable the slot or anything like that to get it to work right? It should've been just plug and play?

[Reza Sharifi]

Correct you do not need to do anything.  It should be plug and play. I have installed F2 modules before and it was all plug and play

HTH

[Dale Miller]

When you insert the module do you see any errors in the log?

Please collect show log last 50 and present any messages specific to the problem. I dont expect much if the module is not recognized then most likely no diagnostics even get a chance to run during boot.

Also when you install the card and look for it on the switch are you in the admin VDC?

Dale