4.
Pull the module gently from the router.
5.
If the module slot is being left empty, cover the slot with a blank faceplate.
Removing a Module from an Online Router using the CLI
To remove a module from an online router using the CLI:
1.
Identify the slot from where the module is to be removed (3 or 4).
2.
Start a terminal session to access the command line interface (CLI by following the instructions in
Terminal Session, page
3.
Power down the slot (number 3 or 4) by issuing the appropriate command at the (CLI):
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For a router using Cisco CG-OS, use the following command:
router(config)# poweroff module slot
Note:
To power down a module slot use the poweroff module slot command in global configuration mode. The slot
is the slot number of the module (3 or 4). To power the slot again, use the no form of the command.
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For a router using Cisco IOS, use the following command:
router(config)# hw-module poweroff slot
Note:
To power down a module slot use the hw-module poweroff slot command in global configuration mode. The
slot is the slot number of the module (3 or 4). To power the slot again, use the no form of the command.
4.
Use a screwdriver to unscrew the module captive screws (two per module) from the connectors on the router front
panel.
5.
Pull the module gently from the router.
6.
If the module slot is being left empty, cover the slot with a blank faceplate.
Removing a Module using Connected Grid Device Manager
Note:
The CG-DM application for routers using Cisco CG-OS and Cisco IOS is different. Verify that you have the correct
version installed before proceeding.
To remove a module using CG-DM:
1.
Identify the slot the module is to be installed in (3 or 4).
2.
For CG-DM instructions on how to remove a module:
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If the router is using Cisco CG-OS, see the "Remove a Module" section of the "Using the Device Manager"
chapter of the Cisco Connected Grid Device Manager Installation and User Guide on Cisco.com.
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If the router is using Cisco IOS, see the "Removing a Module" section of the "Using the Device Manager" chapter
of the Cisco Connected Grid Device Manager Installation and User Guide (Cisco IOS) on Cisco.com.
3.
If the module slot is being left empty, cover the slot with a blank faceplate.
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