Dell Force10 E300 Quick Start Manual page 23

Installing the RPMs and Line Cards
CAUTION: Use of controls or adjustments or performance of procedures
other than those specified herein may result in hazardous laser exposure.
NOTE: Line cards are hot swappable.
Step Task
Hold the card by the edges. Avoid touching the printed circuit board and
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connector pins. Extend the left and right card levers before you insert
the card into the slot.
Align the card with the guide and gently slide it into the slot until you
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feel the connectors engage with the chassis backplane.
Rotate the levers to seat the backplane connectors and line card in place.
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Secure card and blanks in place by tightening the left and right captive
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screws on each card.
Follow the same installation procedure for the remaining cards and slots.
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Installing Switch Fabric Modules (SFMs)
Two SFMs are required for the E300 system to operate optimally.
Step Task
Remove an SFM from the anti-static packaging. Hold the card by the
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edges. Avoid touching the printed circuit board and connector pins.
Extend the card lever before you insert the card into the slot.
Align the SFM with the guide and gently slide it into the slot until you
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feel the connectors engage with the chassis backplane.
Rotate the lever to seat the backplane connectors and card in place.
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Secure each SFM in place by tightening the captive screw.
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Continue the process for the remaining SFMs.
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Install blank panels in all unused slots.
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NOTE: If you are not operating the system with SFM redundancy, install a blank
panel in the unused slot.
Installing the Hardware
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