Cisco UCS E Series Hardware Installation Manual page 26

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Removing the Blank Faceplate from the Router's SM Slot

Danger

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. Statement 1029

Before You Begin

Make sure that you connect the wrist-strap clip to an unpainted portion of the chassis frame to channel unwanted

ESD voltages to ground.

Procedure

Step 1

Using either a number-1 Phillips screwdriver or a small flat-blade screwdriver, unscrew the captive screws

and remove the blank faceplate from the chassis slot.

Step 2

Save the blank faceplates for future use.

What to do next

What to Do Next

Prepare the router slot for E-Series Server or SM E-Series NCE installation. See the "Preparing the Router's

SM Slot for E-Series Server or SM E-Series NCE Installation".

Preparing the Router's SM Slot for E-Series Server or SM E-Series NCE Installation

Several Cisco routers have flexible SM slots to support various Cisco server modules. Before installing the

E-Series Server or SM E-Series NCE into the router, prepare the router's SM slot for the server's particular

form factor.

Slot dividers are used on the following routers:

• Cisco 2921, and 2951 series ISR G2

• Cisco 3925, 3925e, 3945, and 3945e ISR G2

By default, the slot dividers are preinstalled in the router. Depending on the type of server that you want to

install, you must either install or remove the slot divider from the router.

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