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Installing or Replacing a Supervisor Module
When you remove the active supervisor, the switch automatically makes the other supervisor active and makes
the module that you are removing the standby supervisor. If the switch has only one installed supervisor
module, you can install the new supervisor in the empty supervisor slot during operations.
Note
If there are two supervisors that are installed in the chassis, both must be the same type as shown in the
following table:
Active Supervisor
Supervisor A
Supervisor B
Supervisor A+
Supervisor B+
Warning
Statement 1029—Blank Faceplates and Cover Panels
Blank faceplates and cover panels serve three important functions: they prevent exposure to hazardous voltages
and currents inside the chassis; they contain electromagnetic interference (EMI) that might disrupt other
equipment; and they direct the flow of cooling air through the chassis. Do not operate the system unless all
cards, faceplates, front covers, and rear covers are in place.
Warning
Statement 1034—Backplane Voltage
Hazardous voltage or energy is present on the backplane when the system is operating. Use caution when
servicing.
Before you begin
• Wear an electrostatic discharge (ESD) wrist strap or other ESD protective device while handling modules.
• Prepare an antistatic surface or packing materials for each module that you remove from the chassis.
Step 1
Open the packaging for the new supervisor module. Inspect the module for damage. Verify that the module is the same
type as the other supervisor module installed in the chassis.
If the module is damaged, alert the Technical Assistance Center (TAC).
Step 2
If you are installing the module in an empty slot, remove the blank module that is already in that slot. Unscrew its captive
screw and pull it out of the slot. Go to Step 4.
Step 3
If you are replacing a module that is currently in the chassis, remove the existing module from the chassis by following
these steps:
a) Disconnect and label the following cables from the module:
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Replacing or Installing Modules, Fan Trays, and Power Supplies
Standby Supervisor
Supervisor A
Supervisor B
Supervisor A+
Supervisor B+
Is Combination Allowed?
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
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