Cisco MDS 9500 Series Hardware Installation Manual page 128

Removing, Installing, and Verifying Supervisor, Switching, and Services Modules
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Step 4 Place the module on an antistatic mat or antistatic foam, or immediately reinstall it in another slot.
If the slot will remain empty, install a filler panel to keep the chassis dust-free and to maintain proper
Step 5
airflow through the chassis.
Warning
To install a crossbar module in the Cisco MDS 9513 Director, follow these steps:
Before installing any modules, install at least one Supervisor-2 module.
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Captive Screws and Ejector Levers on the Crossbar Module
Captive screws
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
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Ejector levers
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