What to do next
Do not use interface module and power supply ejector handles to lift the chassis; using the handles to lift the
chassis can deform or damage the handles.
Caution
Removing an Interface Module
Procedure
Step 1
To remove an interface module, disconnect all the cables from each interface module.
Step 2
Loosen the locking thumbscrews on both sides of the interface module.
Step 3
Slide the interface module out of the router slot by pulling on the handles. If you are removing a blank filler
plate, pull the blank filler plate completely out of the router slot using the captive screws.
Step 4
If the interface module slot is meant to be empty, then ensure that blank filler plates are installed in the
respective slots.
Hot-Swapping an Interface Module
The Cisco NCS 4216 provides a feature that allows you to remove and replace an interface module without
powering down the router. This feature, called hot-swapping or OIR, allows you to remove and replace a
redundant module without disrupting router operation.
The Cisco NCS 4216 does not support hot-swapping an interface module with another module of a different
type. For example, you cannot swap an SFP Gigabit Ethernet module with a copper Gigabit Ethernet module
without disrupting router operation.
• If the TDM interface module is swapped with the Gigabit Ethernet module in the same slot or vice-versa,
the router must be reloaded.
If you perform OIR on an interface module and move the module to a different slot, the router does not retain
the module configuration; you must reconfigure the interface module.
Replacing a configured interface module with a different interface module in the same slot is not supported
on the router.
Always refer to Interface Module compatibility matrix tables in the Data Sheet before you swap any IM.
Note
Installing the Cisco NCS 4216
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