Replacing A Nim; Removing And Replacing An Ssd From The Nim-Ssd Module - Cisco ASR 1001-X Hardware Installation Manual

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Replacing a NIM

To replace a NIM, follow these steps:
SUMMARY STEPS
1. To insert a NIM, locate the guide rails that hold the NIM in place. They are at the top left and top right of
the NIM slot and are recessed about an inch.
2. Carefully slide the NIM all the way in using both hands until the NIM is firmly seated in the NIM interface
connector. When fully seated, the NIM might be slightly behind the faceplate.
3. After the NIM is properly seated, fasten the NIM in place with the captive installation screws on either
side of the NIM.
4. Use the show platform command to verify whether the status of subslot 0/2 is OK.
DETAILED STEPS
Step 1 To insert a NIM, locate the guide rails that hold the NIM in place. They are at the top left and top right of the NIM slot
and are recessed about an inch.
Step 2 Carefully slide the NIM all the way in using both hands until the NIM is firmly seated in the NIM interface connector.
When fully seated, the NIM might be slightly behind the faceplate.
Step 3 After the NIM is properly seated, fasten the NIM in place with the captive installation screws on either side of the NIM.
Ensure that you screw down the captive installation screws to provide appropriate connectivity.
Note
The NIM should power up after installation.
Step 4 Use the show platform command to verify whether the status of subslot 0/2 is OK.
You have completed the NIM replacement procedure.

Removing and Replacing an SSD from the NIM-SSD Module

This section explains how to remove a solid state drive (SSD) from the NIM-SSD module.
The Cisco 4400 Series Integrated Services Routers (ISR) that support NIM-SSD and the Cisco ASR 1000
Caution
Series Aggregated Services Routers that support NIM-SSD do not utilize the NIM in the same format.
The NIM-SSD module of the Cisco ASR 1001-X Router recognizes both hard drives as one partition. For
Caution
example, two 200 GB hard drives are treated as one 400 GB hard drive. Since there is no data backup
capability in the NIM-SSD module, replacing any SSD will cause complete data loss. Ensure that you
clean up and back up all important data before replacing any SSD.
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