Dell PowerConnect J-8208, Hardware Manual

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and hot-removable: You can remove and replace them without powering off the switch
or disrupting switch functions.
Before you begin installing a line card in the switch:
•
Ensure that you have taken the necessary precautions to prevent Electrostatic Discharge
Damage (ESD) damage (see “Prevention of Electrostatic Discharge Damage on J-EX
Series Switches” on page 236).
• If there are any transceivers installed in the line card, remove them before you install
the line card. For instructions on removing transceivers, see “Removing a Transceiver
from a J-EX Series Switch” on page 173.
• Ensure that you know how to handle and store the line card (see “Handling and Storing
Line Cards in J-EX8200 Switches” on page 179).
•
Ensure the switch has sufficient power to power the line card while maintaining its N+1
or N+N power configuration:
• To determine the power requirements of the line card, see “Power Requirements for
J-EX8208 Switch Components” on page 76.
•
To determine if the switch has enough available power for the line card, use the
show
chassis power-budget-statistics
command.
Ensure that you have the following parts and tools available to install a line card in the
switch:
• ESD grounding strap
• Phillips (+) screwdriver, number 2
To install a line card in the switch (see Figure 60 on page 125):
1.
Attach the ESD grounding strap to your bare wrist and connect the strap to the ESD
point on the switch chassis (see Figure 59 on page 123).
Figure 59: Location of the ESD Point on a J-EX8200 Switch Chassis
2.
If the line card slot has a cover panel on it, use the screwdriver to remove the captive
screws on each side of the cover panel. Save the cover panel and the screws for later
use.
CAUTION: Do not lift the line card by holding the ejector levers on the
faceplate or the edge connectors. The levers cannot support the weight
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Chapter 9: Installing Switch Components