Removing The Module - Cisco WS-X6066-SLB-APC Installation Note

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Removing the Module

This section describes how to remove an existing module from a Catalyst 6500 series switch chassis slot.
During this procedure, wear grounding wrist straps to avoid ESD damage to the module. Do not directly
Caution
touch the backplane with your hand or any metal tool, or you could shock yourself.
Invisible laser radiation may be emitted from disconnected fibers or connectors. Do not stare into
Warning
beams or view directly with optical instruments.
To remove a supervisor engine or module from the chassis, perform these steps:
Disconnect any network interface cables that are attached to the supervisor engine or module.
Step 1
Verify that the captive installation screws on all of the modules in the chassis are tight.
Step 2
This step assures that the space that is created by the removed module is maintained.
Note
Loosen the two captive installation screws on the supervisor engine or module.
Step 3
Depending on the orientation of the slots in the chassis (horizontal or vertical), perform one of the
Step 4
following sets of substeps:
Horizontal slots
a.
b.
Vertical slots
a.
b.
Place the module on an antistatic mat or antistatic foam, or immediately reinstall it in another slot.
Step 5
If the slot from which you removed the module is to remain empty, install a module filler plate to keep
Step 6
dust out of the chassis and to maintain proper airflow through the chassis.
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If the captive installation screws are loose, the electromagnetic interference (EMI) gaskets on
the installed modules will push the modules toward the open slot, reducing the opening size and
making it difficult to install the replacement module.
Place your thumbs on the left and right ejector levers, and simultaneously rotate the levers outward
to unseat the module from the backplane connector.
Grasp the front edge of the module, and slide the module part of the way out of the slot. Place your
other hand under the module to support the weight of the module. Do not touch the module circuitry.
Place your thumbs on the ejector levers that are located at the top and bottom of the module, and
simultaneously rotate the levers outward to unseat the module from the backplane connector.
Grasp the edges of the module, and slide the module straight out of the slot. Do not touch the module
circuitry.
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