Installing And Removing Modular Port Adapters; Handling Modular Port Adapters (Mpas) - Cisco ASR 9001 Hardware Installation Manual

Installing Modules and Cables in the Chassis
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Installing and Removing Modular Port Adapters

These sections describe how to install or remove modular port adapters (MPAs) on the Cisco ASR 9001
Router.

Handling Modular Port Adapters (MPAs)

Each modular port adapter (MPA) circuit board is mounted on a metal carrier, and is sensitive to electrostatic
discharge (ESD) damage. Before you begin installation, refer to the
Services Router Ethernet Line Card Installation Guide
Caution Always handle the modular port adapter (MPA) by the carrier edges and handle; never touch the modular
port adapter (MPA) components or connector pins. (see the following figure.)
When a bay is not in use, a blank ASR 9000 MPA Slot Filler (A9K-MPA-FILR) must fill the empty bay to
allow the router to conform to electromagnetic interference (EMI) emissions requirements and to allow proper
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for a list of parts and tools required for installation.
Cisco ASR 9001 and Cisco ASR 9001-S Routers Hardware Installation Guide
Installing and Removing Modular Port Adapters
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Port is enabled and the
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Modular port adapter
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Modular port adapter is
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Modular port adapter
power is on and good, and
the modular port adapter
is being configured.
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