Install Cisco Catalyst Service Module; Prepare For Installation; Equipment That You Need - Cisco Catalyst 8300 Series Hardware Installation Manual

Install Cisco Catalyst Service Module

This section describes how to install the Cisco Catalyst Service Modules on the Cisco Catalyst 8300 Series
Edge Platforms. The service modules supported on the on the Cisco Catalyst 8300 Series Edge Platforms are:
• C-SM-16P4M2X
• C-SM-40P8M2X
For additional information on the supported SMs, see the Cisco Catalyst 8300 Series Edge Platforms'
on cisco.com.
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Prepare for Installation

The following sections describe safety warnings, general maintenance guidelines, and safety recommendations
that you must read before installing and using the service module:

Equipment That You Need

• Ratcheting torque screwdriver with a number-2 Phillips head that exerts a maximum of 15 pound-force
• Wire-stripping tools
• Only one service module is supported within a single chassis at a time
• Reload the system when you need to switch between the switching modes
• You can perform online insertion and removal of the modules. After installing the service module,
you must reload the system to enable and activate the next-generation switching feature set.
Prepare for Installation, on page 103
Equipment That You Need, on page 103
Remove the Cisco Catalyst Service Module, on page 104
Install a Cisco Catalyst Service Module, on page 104
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