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Installing the 9A600 Module
SmartSwitch 9500 modules can be installed in any of the slots that are available.
To install a module, proceed as follows:
Observe all antistatic precautions when handling sensitive electronic equipment.
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To prevent damaging the backplane connectors in the following step, take care
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that the module slides in straight and properly engages the backplane connectors.
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The 9A600 may be removed from the chassis while it is operational, but a brief
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system downtime will result. When the interface module is removed, the remaining
modules go through an initialization process to determine which interface module
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will become the module that performs specific management functions.
Remove the blank plate covering the slot in which the 9A600 will be installed.
All other slots must remain covered to ensure proper airßow and cooling.
(Save the blank plate in the event you need to remove the module.)
Unpack the 9A600 by carefully removing it from the shipping box. (Save the
box and packing materials in the event the module must be reshipped.)
Remove the 9A600 from the plastic bag. (Save the bag in the event the module
must be reshipped.) Observe all precautions to prevent damage from
Electrostatic Discharge (ESD).
Examine the 9A600 for damage. If any damage exists, DO NOT install the
module. Immediately contact the Cabletron Systems Global Call Center.
Install the 9A600 module in the chassis by aligning the module card between
the upper and lower metal slot guides of any available slot, sliding it into the
chassis, and locking down the top and bottom plastic tabs, as shown in Figure
2-1. Take care that the 9A600 slides in straight and properly engages the
backplane connectors.
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