Caution
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If you have redundant supervisor engines, you must install the same policy feature card on each
supervisor engine. The hardware on both the supervisor engines in a single chassis must be identical.
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You must shut down the switch to install the policy feature card, even if you have redundant supervisor
engines.
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Ensure that the policy feature card is securely seated before you install and tighten the cap nut and
the securing screws. If you use the screws to forcibly seat the policy feature card, the card might
warp.
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You must use all the screws. The screws provide grounding between the policy feature card and the
supervisor engine. Failure to use and tighten all screws will invalidate the safety approval and pose
a fire and electrical hazard.
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Use care not to damage the connectors on the supervisor engine. If you damage a connector, you
will have to return the supervisor engine to Cisco for repair.
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Always use an ESD wrist strap when handling modules or coming into contact with internal
components.
Preparing the Supervisor Engine
To prepare Cisco Supervisor Engine 2T before you install or remove Policy Feature Card 4 or Policy Feature Card 4XL, perform
these steps:
Before You Begin
Always use an ESD wrist strap when handling modules or coming into contact with internal components.
Caution
Procedure
Step 1
Upload the current configuration to a server and save the running configuration on any modules running Cisco IOS software.
Performing this step saves time when bringing the module back online. You can recover the configuration by
downloading it from the server to the nonvolatile memory of the supervisor engine. For more information, refer
to Chapter 26, "Working with Configuration Files" in the
Catalyst 6500 Series Software Configuration Guide
on
Cisco.com.
Note
Step 2
Shut down the switch.
Step 3
Remove the supervisor engine from the chassis.
For removal instructions, see the
Catalyst 6500 Series Switch Module Installation Guide
on Cisco.com.
Step 4
Place the supervisor engine on an antistatic mat or foam.
What to Do Next
Install or remove the policy feature card.
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