Installing the Hardware 21
Installing the RPMs and Line Cards
CAUTION: Use of controls or adjustments or performance of procedures
other than those specified herein may result in hazardous laser exposure.
NOTE: Line cards are hot swappable.
Installing Switch Fabric Modules (SFMs)
Two SFMs are required for the E300 system to operate optimally.
NOTE: If you are not operating the system with SFM redundancy, install a blank
panel in the unused slot.
Step Task
1 Hold the card by the edges. Avoid touching the printed circuit board and
connector pins. Extend the left and right card levers before you insert
the card into the slot.
2 Align the card with the guide and gently slide it into the slot until you
feel the connectors engage with the chassis backplane.
3 Rotate the levers to seat the backplane connectors and line card in place.
4 Secure card and blanks in place by tightening the left and right captive
screws on each card.
5 Follow the same installation procedure for the remaining cards and slots.
Step Task
1 Remove an SFM from the anti-static packaging. Hold the card by the
edges. Avoid touching the printed circuit board and connector pins.
Extend the card lever before you insert the card into the slot.
2 Align the SFM with the guide and gently slide it into the slot until you
feel the connectors engage with the chassis backplane.
3 Rotate the lever to seat the backplane connectors and card in place.
4 Secure each SFM in place by tightening the captive screw.
5 Continue the process for the remaining SFMs.
6 Install blank panels in all unused slots.
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