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Carmelita , this is not really an acceptable answer ..
We are talking about a serviceability improvement request .. not a sales / marketing feature
These adapters will be under MA in the field for a long time ..
As mentioned in previous comments these adapters are withdrawn. The latest ethernet adapters with SFPs do have replacable parts and some fibre channel adapters have replacable FRU optics.
Same request for for SAN FibreChannel with CCIN 578E (Feature Codes: EL5W, EL5X, EN1C, EN1D, EL5X). We had several replacements of the whole HBA, although only one SFP was defect, which can easily be replaced. There is a lot of potential to save cost!
same request for SAN FibreChannel adapter:
#EN1A PCIe3 x8 2-port Fibre Channel (32 Gb/s) and #EN1B (same as LP ) , CCIN for bith 578F
#EN0A PCIe3 16 Gb 2-port Fibre Channel Adapter, CCIN 577F
same request for #EN15 PCIe3 4-port 10 GbE SR Adapter and #EN16 ( same as LP ) , CCIN for both 2CE3
Must be easy anf fast for any customer
Not only ethernet but add also Fibre HBA please
Customers are unhappy with the procedure to replace the card which means at lot of preparation from their side.