Cisco Catalyst 6500 Series Installation Note page 28

Removing and Installing Ethernet Modules in the Chassis
If you have upgraded a WS-X6748-GE-TX Ethernet module that was equipped with a stiffener bracket,
Caution
verify that you did not reinstall the stiffener bracket on the module. The bracket can be discarded.
Reinstall the Ethernet module in the chassis.
Step 7
If you are unsure about the correct procedure for installing an Ethernet module in the switch chassis,
refer to the
installation instructions.
Removing and Installing Ethernet Modules in the Chassis
This section describes how to correctly remove and install an Ethernet module in a Catalyst 6500 series
switch chassis slot.
The WS-X68xx and the WS-X69xx Ethernet modules require that adjacent slots (above and below or to
Note
the left and to the right) that are empty have switching-module filler plates (Cisco part numbers
WS-X6K-SLOT-CVR-E or SLOTBLANK-09). If either unused slot currently has a blank slot cover
(Cisco part number WS-X6K-SLOT-CVR) installed, you must remove the blank slot cover and replace
it with a switching-module filler plate for NEBS compliance.
During this procedure, wear grounding wrist straps to avoid ESD damage to the card.
Caution
Warning Invisible laser radiation may be emitted from disconnected fibers or connectors. Do not stare into
beams or view directly with optical instruments. Statement 272
Removing an Ethernet Module from the Chassis
To remove an Ethernet module from the chassis, perform these steps:
Disconnect any network interface cables attached to the Ethernet module.
Step 1
Attach an ESD grounding strap to your wrist and to a proper ground.
Step 2
Verify that the captive installation screws on all of the modules in the chassis are tight. This step ensures
Step 3
that the space created by the removed module is maintained.
Note
Loosen the two captive installation screws on the Ethernet module.
Step 4
Catalyst 6500 Series Distributed Forwarding Card 4 for WS-X68xx, WS-X69xx, and Select WS-X67xx Modules Installation Note
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If the captive installation screws are loose, the electromagnetic interference (EMI) gaskets on
the installed modules expand and push the modules toward the open slot, which reduces the
opening size and makes it difficult to reinstall the module.
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