Chapter 13 Installing The Bpx Switch Cards; Installing The Cards - Cisco BPX-BXM-155-8DX Installation And Configuration Manual

Installing the
This chapter explains how to install the BPX switch cards, check for a 9.6 or 19.2 Gbps backplane,
connect line and trunk cables, connect peripherals, connect to a network management station, initial
power up, and initial configuration:
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Before proceeding to this chapter, you should first complete the procedures in either:
and before that, the procedures in either:

Installing the Cards

Caution Ground yourself before handling BPX switch cards by placing a wrist strap on your wrist
and clipping the strap lead to the cabinet, or use the wrist strap that is connected to the
cabinet.
The card shelf in the BPX switch has card slots numbered from 1 to 15, as viewed from left to right
from the front of the cabinet. Front and rear views of the BPX switch card shelf are shown in
Figure 13-1 and Figure 13-2, respectively.
Here is a summary of the card installation rules for the BPX switch:
Non-Redundant Nodes:
Release 9.3.0, Part Number 78-10674-01 Rev. D0, July 2001
BPX Switch
Installing the Cards
Verifying 9.6 or 19.2 Gbps Backplane
Upgrading to BCC-4 Cards
Specifying Card Redundancy
Installation of APS Redundant Frame Assembly and Backcards
– Chapter 10, Installing the DC Shelf; or
– Chapter 11, Installing the AC Shelf
and
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– Chapter 12, Installing the T3/E3 Cable Management Tray
– Chapter 8, Installation with Cisco Cabinets including 7000 Series Routers
or
– Chapter 9, Installation in Customer Cabinet
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