HP ProCurve 8116fl, Installation And Getting Started Manual

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Installing the ProCurve Switch 8100fl
Installation Procedures
Installing an Interface Module
ProCurve 8100fl switches provide non-blocking throughput regardless of the
software features you are using. Therefore, you do not need to “load balance”
interface modules by placing them in certain physical relationships to balance
the load on the backplane. Regardless of where you install the interface
modules, the backplane can provide full, non-blocking throughput.
You can install interface modules in any numbered slot ( 1–8 on the Switch
8108fl and 1–16 on the Switch 8116fl). The illustration on page 2-23 shows an
example of how to install an interface module.
To install an interface module (J8733A, J8734A, or J8735A) :
C a u t i o n
To prevent equipment damage, review the installation precautions on page
2-17 .
1. If a cover plate is installed in the interface module slot, remove the cover
plate: loosen the screws on the ejectors, then open the ejectors and pull
out the plate.
2. Open the ejectors at the top and bottom of the module, and hold the upper
ejector lever in the unlocked position while you are installing the module
(see step 1 in the illustration opposite).
3. Align the metal plate of the interface module between the module guides,
as shown in the illustration.
C a u t i o n
Make sure that the metal plate of the interface module, and not the circuit
board, is between the module guides. Check both the upper and lower
guides.
Do not force a module into its slot . If the module does not seem to be
seating correctly, ease it back out and check alignment. Forcing a module
can damage it and the chassis.
4. Slide the interface module all the way into the slot, firmly but gently
pressing the interface module in place to make sure that the pins on the
back of the interface module are completely seated in the backplane.
5. To lock the module into the slot, close the ejectors until they are vertical.
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