Required Tools For Installing A Nam; Installing Or Replacing A Nam - Cisco Nexus 7000 Hardware Installation And Reference Manual

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Required Tools for Installing a NAM

You need a flat-blade or number 2 Phillips-head screwdriver to loosen or tighten the captive screws on
the I/O module.

Installing or Replacing a NAM

A Cisco Nexus 7004, 7009, 7010, or 7018 switch can have one or more NAMs installed in it. You can
either install a new one in an empty I/O module slot or replace an existing NAM or I/O module. If you
are replacing an existing NAM, you must first shut down the module with the out-of-service module
command before removing the original module. If you are replacing an I/O module, you can either use
the out-of-service module command to shut the module down or just remove the module and a graceful
shutdown will automatically occur.
Hazardous voltage or energy is present on the backplane when the system is operating. Use caution
Warning
when servicing. Statement 1034
To prevent ESD damage, wear an ESD wrist strap while you handle each module. Hold the module only
Caution
on its carrier edges without touching any electronic circuitry, and place it on antistatic mats or repack it
in its original packing material when it is not installed in the chassis.
If you cannot immediately replace a NAM, either leave the module in its slot or replace it with a blank
Caution
module so the system airflow is not disrupted. Leaving an I/O module slot open for more than a couple
of minutes can disrupt the system airflow causing the system to overheat and shut down.
To install or replace a NAM, follow these steps:
Place antistatic mats or antistatic foam where you can place the old and new I/O modules. Choose a place
Step 1
that prevents damage to the module while it is outside the chassis.
Unpack and place the new I/O module on an antistatic mat or antistatic foam.
Step 2
If you are installing a new NAM in an empty slot, remove the blank filler plate that is in the slot by
Step 3
unscrewing its captive screws and pulling the plate off the chassis. Go to Step 5 to continue the
installation.
To remove an existing NAM, follow these steps:
Step 4
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OL-23069-07
Installing the Cisco Prime NAM Software, page 10-42
Configuring the NAM, page 10-43
Upgrading the Cisco Prime NAM software, page 10-48
Shut down the module by using the out-of-service module command with the NX-OS CLI.
switch(config)# out-of-service module 2
switch(config)#
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