HP FlexFabric 12900E series Installation Manual page 42

The switch has six vertically-oriented switching fabric module slots at the chassis rear. The switch
comes with all switching fabric module slots empty. You can install two to six switching fabric
modules for the switch. Install switching fabric module slot filler panels in the empty switching fabric
module slots.
To install a switching fabric module:
Place the switching fabric module on a workbench and remove the protection box from the
1.
connector side of the switching fabric module. See
Release the ejector levers by pressing the spring clips.
2.
Orient the switching fabric module with the side marked "Up" up. Hold the switching fabric
3.
module front panel near the ejector levers with one hand and support the module bottom with
the other. Place the module bottom on the fan tray guide rails. Align the switching fabric module
with the target slot and insert it into the slot along the guide rails. See callout 1 in
Keep the module parallel to the slot to avoid touching other components in the chassis.
As shown by callout 2 in
4.
on its ejector levers touch the slot edges tightly. Simultaneously rotate the ejector levers inward
until the spring clips lock the ejector levers in place and the switching fabric module is
completely seated in the slot.
Figure 25 Removing the switching fabric module from the protection box (12916E switching
fabric module)
(1) Five screws to secure the protection box to the switching fabric module
(3) Hold the protection box to disengage it from the connector side of the switching fabric module
Figure 26, continue to push the switching fabric module until the brakes
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Figure 25.
(2) Loosen the captive screws
Figure 26.