Removing And Replacing An Mpls Module; Tools And Equipment; Removing An Mpls Module - Extreme Networks BlackDiamond 6800 MPLS Installation And User Manual

Installing or Replacing an MPLS Module

Removing and Replacing an MPLS Module

MPLS modules can be installed in any of the BlackDiamond 6808 chassis slots labeled
Slot 1 through Slot 8. MPLS module do not fit in Slot A or Slot B. Forceful insertion can
damage the MPLS module.
The MPLS module can be extracted from or inserted into the BlackDiamond
6808 chassis at any time without disrupting network services.

Tools and Equipment

You need the following items to remove and replace an MPLS module:
• ESD-preventive wrist strap
• Number 1 Phillips-head screwdriver
• Replacement MPLS module

Removing an MPLS Module

To remove an MPLS module, follow these steps:
1 Put on the ESD-preventive wrist strap that is provided with the chassis, and verify
that the metal end of the leash is connected to the ground receptacle located on the
top-left corner of the BlackDiamond 6800 series switch front panel.
2 Identify the MPLS module to be replaced and write down the following information
for later use:
— The chassis slot number. When you install the replacement MPLS module, install
it in the same chassis slot.
3 Use the #1 Phillips-head screwdriver to loosen the captive screw at each end of the
MPLS module front panel.
4 Grasp both ejector/injector handles and pivot them simultaneously away from each
other to unseat the module from the chassis backplane.
5 Use the ejector/injector handles to pull the module part way out of the chassis slot.
Do not touch the printed-circuit board or any connector pins.
An EMI-preventive gasket is attached to one edge of the module front panel. To
prevent diminished EMI protection, handle the module carefully and avoid
damage to this gasket.
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