Cisco MDS 9216 Hardware Installation Manual page 28

Removing and Installing Components
S e n d d o c u m e n t a t i o n c o m m e n t s t o m d s f e e d b a c k - d o c @ c i s c o . c o m .
Blank faceplates and cover panels serve three important functions: they prevent exposure to
Warning
hazardous voltages and currents inside the chassis; they contain electromagnetic interference (EMI)
that might disrupt other equipment; and they direct the flow of cooling air through the chassis. Do not
operate the system unless all cards, faceplates, front covers, and rear covers are in place. Statement
1029
Installing a Switching or Services Module, Including Caching Services Modules
The following warning applies only to the Caching Services Module:
Do not touch or bridge the metal contacts on the battery. Unintentional discharge of the batteries can
Warning
cause serious burns. Statement 341
Before installing any modules in the chassis, we recommend installing the chassis in the rack. See the
Note
"Installing the Chassis in a Cabinet or Rack" section on page
To install a module in slot 2 of the chassis, follow these steps:
Step 1 Verify that there is enough clearance to accommodate any interface equipment that you connect directly
to the nearby components.
If a filler panel is installed, remove the two Phillips pan-head screws from the filler panel and remove
Step 2
the panel. To remove a currently installed module, see the
Services Modules" section on page
Open fully both ejector levers on the new or replacement module (see
Step 3
Position the module in the chassis as follows:
Step 4
a.
b.
c.
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Position the module in the slot, aligning the sides of the module carrier with the slot guides on each
side of the slot.
Slide the module carefully into the slot until the EMI gasket along the top edge of the module makes
contact with the supervisor module above it and both ejector levers have closed to approximately 45
degrees with respect to the module faceplate (see
Grasp the two ejector levers using the thumb and forefinger of each hand and press down to create
a small 0.040-in. (1 mm) gap between the module's EMI gasket and the module above it (see
Figure 2-19).
"Removing and Installing Switching and
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Figure 2-18 on page
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Figure 2-17 on page
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