Removing A Caching Services Module - Cisco AJ732A - MDS 9134 Fabric Switch Installation Manual

Removing, Installing, and Verifying Supervisor, Switching, and Services Modules
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Removing a Caching Services Module

A minimum of two CSMs in each fabric are required for redundancy and data backup.
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Do not touch or bridge the metal contacts on the battery. Unintentional discharge of the batteries can
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cause serious burns. Statement 341
Ultimate disposal of this product should be handled according to all national laws and regulations.
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Statement 1040
Wait for all LEDs to turn off before removing the module from the chassis. If the LEDs are on, the
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module still has power.
To remove a CSM module from the chassis, follow these steps:
Power off the module from the CLI. For information about the correct command to use, see the
Step 1
Cisco MDS 9000 Family CLI Configuration Guide.
Ensure that the backup process has completed by verifying that all LEDs on the module have turned off.
Step 2
This requires up to 10 minutes.
Loosen the two captive screws on the module.
Step 3
Remove the module from the chassis as follows:
Step 4
a.
b.
Place the module on an antistatic mat or antistatic foam if not immediately reinstalling it in another slot.
Step 5
If the slot will remain empty, install a filler panel to keep the chassis dust-free and to maintain consistent
Step 6
airflow.
Blank faceplates and cover panels serve three important functions: they prevent exposure to
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hazardous voltages and currents inside the chassis; they contain electromagnetic interference (EMI)
that might disrupt other equipment; and they direct the flow of cooling air through the chassis. Do not
operate the system unless all cards, faceplates, front covers, and rear covers are in place. Statement
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Cisco MDS 9500 Series Hardware Installation Guide
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Place your thumbs on the left and right ejector levers (shown in
simultaneously rotate the levers outward to unseat the module from the backplane connector.
Grasp the front edge of the module and slide the module partially out of the slot. Place your other
hand under the module to support the weight of the module. Do not touch the module circuitry.
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