Accessing The Diagnostic Panel; Installing And Removing Interface Cards - Cisco IPS-4255-K9 - Intrusion Protection Sys 4255 Installation Manual

Chapter 4 Installing the IPS 4270-20

Accessing the Diagnostic Panel

When you remove the chassis cover to view the Diagnostic Panel, leave the IPS 4270-20 powered on.
Note
Powering off the IPS 4270-20 clears the Diagnostic Panel indicators.
To access the Diagnostic Panel, follow these steps:
Extend the IPS 4270-20 from the rack.
Step 1
Remove the chassis cover.
Step 2
Step 3 Locate the Diagnostic Panel.
Follow the instructions in this chapter to remove and install failed components. For aid in
troubleshooting, use the internal health indicators information when contacting TAC.
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Installing and Removing Interface Cards

Follow proper safety procedures when performing these steps by reading the safety warnings in
Caution
Regulatory Compliance and Safety Information for the Cisco Intrusion Prevention System 4200 Series
Appliance
The IPS 4270-20 has nine expansion card slots. Slots 1 and 2 are PCI-X slots and are reserved for future
use. Slots 3 through 9 are PCI-Express slots. All slots are full-height slots. Slot 9 is populated by a RAID
controller card and is not available for use by network interface cards.
The IPS 4270-20 supports two 10GE fiber interface cards, which you can install in any of the supported
Note
six slots (slots 3 to 8).
To prevent damage to the IPS 4270-20 or the expansion cards, power down the IPS 4270-20 and remove
Caution
all AC power cables before removing or installing expansion cards.
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For the procedure for extending the IPS 4270-20 from the rack, see
the Rack, page 4-25.
For the procedure for removing the chassis cover, see
page 4-38.
For the location of the Diagnostic Panel, see
For information on what internal health information each indicator displays on the Diagnostic Panel,
see Diagnostic Panel, page
Sensor.
Cisco Intrusion Prevention System Appliance and Module Installation Guide for IPS 7.0
Figure 4-10 on page
4-11.
Accessing the Diagnostic Panel
Extending the IPS 4270-20 from
Removing and Replacing the Chassis Cover,
4-13.
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