Removing The Front Panel Coverplate; Installing An Ethernet Expansion Module - Enterasys Matrix E1 1G587-09 Installation Manual

Installing an Optional Ethernet Expansion Module
3.4.1

Removing the Front Panel Coverplate

Refer to Figure 3-1
1. Attach the antistatic wrist strap (refer to the instructions on the antistatic wrist strap package).
2. Place the 1G58x-09
3. Loosen the two captive screws
4. Remove the coverplate
Figure 3-1 Removing the Front Panel Coverplate
➀
1G582-09
➁
Coverplate captive screws (2)
3.4.2

Installing an Ethernet Expansion Module

CAUTION: The expansion modules are NOT hot-swappable. The switch must be
powered down before the expansion modules are installed or removed. Hot-swapping
the expansion modules while the 1G58x-09 is powered on could cause the device to
stop forwarding frames.
Refer to Figure 3-2
1. Pull the two Ethernet expansion module levers
CAUTION: If the expansion module does not insert smoothly when performing steps 2
or 3, do not force into place. Remove the expansion module and repeat the steps.
2. Align the Ethernet expansion module
the module into the slot until the levers
3-4 Hardware Installation
and proceed as follows:
➀
on an antistatic pad (not shown) on a sturdy flat surface.
➁
until the coverplate
➂
from the front panel. Save the coverplate for future use if necessary.
and proceed as follows:
➂
is released from the front panel
Á
Â
➂
Coverplate
➃
Front panel
➀
outward to their maximum travel.
➁ ➂
with the guides
➀
just begin to move back towards each other.
À
Á
inside the option slot
➃
.
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➃
, and push