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FIGURE 59 Removal and replacement of the switch fabric module
Replacing a switch fabric module
Complete the following steps to insert the switch fabric module . Refer to the illustration provided with the procedure.
NOTE
Review and follow
ESD precautions on page 101 before removing a switch fabric module.
1. Unpack the new switch fabric module and remove it from the anti-static bag.
2. Inspect the module for damage.
3. Remove the protective caps from the backplane connectors.
4. Unscrew the power enable pin, pull it outward, and move the slider toward the center of the module face.
5. Open the ejectors on the new switch fabric module by rotating them toward the center of the module face. Orient the switch
fabric module so that the ejectors are toward you.
6. Align the module pan with the guides in the slot. The first switch fabric module should be installed in slot S3.
7.
Push the switch fabric module firmly into the slot.
8. Close the ejectors by rotating them away from the center of the switch fabric module . The levering action of the ejectors seats
the module in the slot.
The Status LED comes on.
9. Tighten the captive screws using the Phillips screwdriver.
10. Pull out the power enable pin and move the slider all the way down.
11.
Screw in the power enable pin.
The Power LED comes on.
Tighten the screws on the slider. The Status LED goes out when the switch fabric module is fully initialized.
12. Pack the faulty switch fabric module in the packaging provided with the new switch fabric module, and contact your supplier to
determine the return procedure.
Removal and Replacement Procedures
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