Avaya S8500 Replacing page 6

Replacing the S8500 dual network interface
Removing the old network interface card
To remove the old NIC:
1. Completely unscrew the captive screw on the left hand side of the PCI-2 slot.
The captive screw is now loose so that you can flip it up. You will need this space to
maneuver the old NIC out of its slot.
2. Firmly pull the card out of its slot.
Installing the new network interface card
Depending on the S8500 server model, use one of the following procedures:
Installing the new network interface card in the S8500B media server
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Installing the new network interface card in the S8500 Media Server
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Installing the new network interface card in the S8500B media server
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The procedure is for S8500B.
Note:
Note:
Wear an antistatic wrist ground strap whenever handling the media server or its
Note:
components. Connect the strap to an approved ground, such as an unpainted
metal surface. See the job aid titled Approved Grounds for more information.
To install the network interface card (NIC):
1. Carefully grasp the new NIC by the top edge or upper corners and align it with the PCI-2
expansion slot on the motherboard. (The SAMP is connected on the other side of this
connector.) Press the NIC firmly into the expansion slot. See
network interface card
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on page 7.
Figure 4: Inserting the