Chapter 6
Installing and Upgrading Internal Modules and FRUs
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To insert or remove the NIM-SSD into the Cisco ISR 4451-X NIM slot 3, see
Replacing the Cisco ISR 4451-X NIM-SSD Drives"
Removing and Replacing the Cisco ISR 4451-X NIM-SSD Drives
This section explains how to remove a solid state drive assembly (NIM-SSD) from the Cisco ISR 4451-X
chassis and replace it with a new external NIM-SSD.
To deactivate and reactivate a NIM, see the
section in the Software Configuration Guide for the Cisco ISR 4451-X.
Restrictions
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Side View of the NIM-SSD
Cisco SSD Carrier Card NIM with no SSD drives is not supported.
Dynamically removing and inserting SSD drives on a NIM is not supported.
Only a single SSD Carrier Card NIM per router is supported on any bay.
Plugging additional SSD Carrier Card NIMs into a bay will power off the module.
Power down the NIM-SSD module and wait for the power LED to turn off before removing the
module or removing and replacing new SSD drives.
Replacing any SSD drive can cause some data loss.
section in this chapter.
"Deactivating and Reactivating a SSD Carrier Card
Hardware Installation Guide for the Cisco 4451-X Integrated Services Router
Overview of the SSD Carrier Card NIM (NIM-SSD)
the"Removing and
NIM"
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