Blank module filler plates (Cisco part number A90X-RSPA-BLANK-W) should be installed in any
empty chassis slots to keep dust out of the chassis and to maintain consistent airflow through the
chassis.
Caution
When installing the cabling to an RSP, we recommend that you leave a service loop of extra cabling
sufficient to allow for fan tray removal.
Note
Removing an RSP Module
Before you remove an RSP from the router, you should save the current configuration on a TFTP server or
an external USB flash drive, using the
copy running-config
{
ftp
|
tftp
|
bootflash:
} command. This saves
you time when bringing the module back online.
If the module is running Cisco IOS software, save the current running configuration by entering the
copy
running-config startup-config
command.
Hazardous voltage or energy is present on the backplane when the system is operating. Use caution when
servicing. Statement 1034
Warning
Invisible laser radiation may be emitted from disconnected fibers or connectors. Do not stare into beams or
view directly with optical instruments. Statement 1051
Warning
To remove an RSP module, perform the following steps:
Procedure
Step 1
Disconnect any cables attached to the ports on the module.
Step 2
Verify that the captive installation screws on all the modules in the chassis are tight. This step ensures that
the space created by the removed module is maintained.
If the captive installation screws are loose, the EMI gaskets on the installed modules will push the
modules toward the open slot, which in turn reduces the size of the opening and makes it difficult
to remove the module.
Note
Step 3
Loosen the two captive installation screws on the module you plan to remove from the chassis.
Step 4
Place your thumbs on the ejector levers (see
Cisco NCS 4216 RSP Installation
figure ) and simultaneously
rotate the ejector levers outward to unseat the module from the backplane connector.
Step 5
Grasp the front edge of the module and slide the module straight out of the slot. If the chassis has horizontal
slots, place your hand under the module to support its weight as you slide it out from the slot. Do not touch
the module circuitry.
To prevent ESD damage, handle modules by the carrier edges only.
Caution
Step 6
Place the module on an antistatic mat or antistatic foam, or immediately reinstall the module in another slot.
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Removing an RSP Module
