Replacing A Cisco Nexus 7009 Fabric Module During Operations - Cisco Nexus 7000 Series Hardware Installation And Reference Manual
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Chapter 9
Replacement Procedures
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With one or both hands on the front of the module, push the module all the way into the slot until it seats
Step 14
on the midplane connector.
Simultaneously push both ejector levers inward until they come in contact with the face of the module.
Step 15
Verify that the ejector levers are fully closed before tightening the captive screws. Failure to fully seat
Note
the module in the backplane connector can result in error messages.
Tighten the two captive screws on the I/O module to 8 in-lb (0.9 N·m).
Step 16
Reconnect the I/O cables to the ports or the transceivers on the fiber-optic cables to the ports on the
Step 17
module.
Replacing a Cisco Nexus 7009 Fabric Module During Operations
The Cisco Nexus 7009 switch has up five fabric modules located on the front of the chassis. You can
replace one of these fabric modules at a time while the switch is operating.
You should replace a fabric module with another fabric module within a couple minutes to maintain the
designed system airflow. If you cannot replace the fabric module, you must fill the slot with a blank
module.
Hazardous voltage or energy is present on the backplane when the system is operating. Use caution
Warning
when servicing. Statement 1034
Caution
Make sure that you wear an ESD wrist strap while you handle each fabric module. Hold the module only
on its carrier edges without touching any electronic circuitry, and place it on antistatic mats or repack it
in its original packing materials when it is not installed in the chassis.
To replace a fabric module, follow these steps:
Step 1
Place an antistatic mat or antistatic foam where you can place the fabric modules. Choose a place that
prevents damage to the module while it is outside the chassis.
Step 2
Unpack and place the replacement fabric module on the antistatic mat or antistatic foam.
Step 3
Slide the eject button cover up and press the eject button. The ejector lever will pop out from the front
of the fabric module.
Step 4
Rotate the ejector lever away from the front of the module and pull the module part way from the chassis.
Place your other hand under the module, fully pull the module from the chassis, and place the module
Step 5
on an antistatic surface.
On the replacement module, if the ejector lever is placed against the front of the module, slide the eject
Step 6
button cover up, press the eject button, and fully rotate the ejector lever away from the front of the
module.
Pick up the module with one hand under the module and the other holding the front of the module.
Step 7
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Replacing a Cisco Nexus 7009 Fabric Module During Operations
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