Maintaining a NetIron MLX Series Router
December 2008
© 2008 Foundry Networks, Inc.
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2.
Using the flathead screwdriver, loosen the two screws on the ends of the module.
3.
Pull the card ejectors towards you, and away from the module front panel. This action unseats the module
from the backplane.
4.
Pull the module out of the chassis, and place in an anti-static bag for storage if desired.
5.
Install a new module in the slot. For information about performing this task, see “Installing a New
Management Module”.
CAUTION:
If you do not install a module in a slot, you must keep the slot panel in place. If you run the chas-
sis with an uncovered slot, the system may overheat.
Installing a New Management Module
You can install a management module while the NetIron MLX Series chassis is powered on and running.
NOTE:
The NetIron MLX Series management module is dedicated, which means that you must install it in the
NetIron MLX Series chassis only. If you attempt to install the NetIron MLX Series management module in another
Foundry chassis or a management module intended for another Foundry chassis in the NetIron MLX Series
chassis, the chassis and module may not function properly.
Before installing a module into the NetIron MLX Series chassis, have the following on hand:
•
A new management module, which you can order from Foundry
•
An ESD wrist strap with a plug for connection to the ESD connector on the NetIron MLX Series chassis
WARNING:
For safety reasons, the ESD wrist strap should contain a 1 meg ohm series resistor.
•
A large flat-head screwdriver
To install a new management module in the NetIron MLX Series chassis, do the following:
1.
Put on the ESD wrist strap and ground yourself by inserting the plug into the ESD connector located on the
chassis.
2.
Remove the module from its packaging.
3.
Insert the module into the chassis slot, and slide the card along the card guide until the ejectors on either side
of the module move close to the module front panel.
4.
Push the ejectors even closer until they are flush with the module front panel. This action will fully seat the
module in the backplane.
5.
Tighten the two screws at either end of the module front panel by pushing them in and turning them
clockwise. Then, tighten the screws further using the flat-head screwdriver.
Replacing an Interface Module
You can remove an interface module and replace it with a new one while the NetIron MLX Series chassis is
powered on and running. For more information on slot locations, see“Chassis” on page 2-2.
NOTE:
A NetIron MLX Series interface module is dedicated, which means that you must install it in the NetIron
MLX Series chassis only. If you attempt to install a NetIron MLX Series interface module in another Foundry
chassis or an interface module intended for another Foundry chassis in the NetIron MLX Series chassis, the
chassis and interface module will not function properly.
CAUTION:
If hot removing or inserting a module, please allow a minimum of two seconds after a module (or
power supply or fan tray) has been removed before inserting a module in the same slot.
