Cisco Catalyst 2900 Series Hardware Installation Manual page 26

Installing a Module
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Step 4
Step 5
Step 6
Step 7
Handling a GBIC
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Slide the module into the slot card-guides until you feel it touch the back of the
unit.
Push the module firmly until it snaps into place.
Tighten the thumbscrews on the module faceplate. The module begins running
POST when the thumbscrews are tightened.
The installation is not complete until the thumbscrews are
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tightened.
Ensure that the STATUS LED is green (module operational).
If the module is not operational, reseat it. If the module still is not operational,
contact Cisco Systems for a replacement.
Following are the Gigabit Interface Converter (GBIC) handling guidelines:
GBICs are static sensitive. To prevent ESD damage, follow appropriate board
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and component handling procedures.
GBICs are dust sensitive. When storing a GBIC or when a fiber-optic cable is
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not plugged in, always keep plugs in the GBIC optical bores.
The most common source of contaminants in the optical bores is debris
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picked up on the ferrules of the optical connectors. Use an alcohol swab or
Kim-Wipe to clean the ferrules of the optical connector.
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