Installing A Module - Avaya 8800 Maintenance Manual

Installing a module

Install an Ethernet Routing Switch 8800/8600 module with the power on or off. If you install a
module in the same chassis slot where the same type of module was previously installed, the
previous configuration is maintained for that module in that slot. Otherwise, a module installed
in an Ethernet Routing Switch 8800/8600 chassis is reset to factory defaults.
Electrostatic alert:
Risk of equipment damage
Electrostatic discharge can damage hardware. For more information, see
and switch behavior considerations
Use the following procedure to install an Ethernet Routing Switch 8800/8600 module. For more
information, see the following procedure job aids:
• Job aid: Installing a module
• Job aid: Seating the backplane connectors
• Job aid: Securing the module in the chassis
Procedure steps
1. Locate the slot where you want to install the module.
2. Remove the installed module or the filler panel.
3. Make sure that the insert/extract levers are extended away from the front of the
4. Slide the module into the slot using the slot module guides.
5. Slide the module into the chassis until its connector panel touches the chassis back
6. Rotate the insert/extract levers to seat the module backplane connectors.
7. Using a Phillips screwdriver, tighten the two captive screws to secure the module
After you install the modules, you can connect console equipment and network cables. For
instructions, see Avaya Ethernet Routing Switch 8800/8600 Installation — Modules,
NN46205-304.
Routine Maintenance
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to the chassis.
Make sure that both screws are tight for proper module operation.
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