Step 1 If you are replacing a fabric module, open the packaging for the new module and inspect it for damage.
If the module is damaged, alert the Technical Assistance Center (TAC) and stop this replacement process until you have
an undamaged module to install.
Step 2 Remove the fan tray that covers the fabric module by following these steps:
a) Unscrew the four captive screws on the front of the fan tray until each screw is free of the chassis. See Callout 1 in
the following figure.
Pull on the fan tray to slide it out of the chassis. Set
the fan tray on an antistatic surface.
3Unscrew 4 captive screws (2 at the top of the module
and 2 at the bottom of the module).
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Hold the 2 fan tray handles with both hands.2
b) Hold both handles on the front of the fan tray with both of your hands and pull the fan tray out of the slot.
c) Set the fan tray on antistatic material or inside an antistatic bag.
Step 3 To prevent a loss of packets during operations, shut down the fabric module as follows:
a) Enter the poweroff module slot_number command. Input a slot number between 21 and 26 (labeled as FM 1 to FM 6
on the chassis).
b) Verify that the Fabric LED for the slot that you specified turns off.
Step 4 Remove the fabric module that you are replacing by following these steps:
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Replacing or Installing Modules, Fan Trays, and Power Supplies
Removing a Fabric Module