Removing A Nim; Replacing A Nim - Cisco ASR 1001-X Installation Manual
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Removing and Replacing a NIM on the Cisco ASR 1001-X Router
For information about electrostatic discharge prevention, see the
Note
section on page
Removing a NIM
To remove a NIM, follow these steps.
Attach an ESD wrist strap between you and an unpainted chassis surface.
Step 1
Stop the NIM so that there is no traffic running through the NIM when it is removed, using the following
Step 2
steps:
Caution
Removing a NIM while traffic is flowing through the ports may cause system disruption.
a.
b.
Step 3
Disconnect all the cables from the NIM.
Unscrew the captive installation screws on either side of the NIM.
Step 4
Grasp the handles using both hands and pull out the NIM.
Step 5
You have completed the NIM removal procedure.
Replacing a NIM
To replace a NIM, follow these steps:
To insert a NIM, locate the guide rails that hold the NIM in place. They are at the top left and top right
Step 1
of the NIM slot and are recessed about an inch.
Carefully slide the NIM all the way in using both hands until the NIM is firmly seated in the NIM
Step 2
interface connector. When fully seated, the NIM might be slightly behind the faceplate.
After the NIM is properly seated, fasten the NIM in place with the captive installation screws on either
Step 3
side of the NIM.
Ensure that you screw down the captive installation screws to provide appropriate connectivity.
Note
The NIM should power up after installation.
Use the show platform command as shown in
Step 4
OK.
You have completed the NIM replacement procedure.
Cisco ASR 1001-X Router Hardware Installation Guide
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7-15.
At the router# prompt, enter hw-module subslot 0/2 stop and press Enter.
At the router# prompt, enter end and press Enter.
Chapter 7
Removing and Replacing FRUs from the Cisco ASR 1001-X Router
"Electrostatic Discharge Prevention"
Example 7-1
to verify whether the status of subslot 0/2 is
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