Cisco Firepower 9300 Installation & Maintenance page 5

Installation, Maintenance, and Upgrade
Warning
Step 1 To install a new security module for the first time into an empty slot, do the following:
a) Follow steps 6 through 10.
b) Enter scope slot > acknowledge to bring the new security module online.
Step 2
To remove a security module, loosen the captive screw on the front of the security module.
Step 3 Remove the security module from the chassis by pulling the handle on the security module until it is unseated.
Step 4
Slide the security module partway out of the chassis, place your other hand under the security module to support its
weight, and remove it from the chassis.
Figure 2: Remove and Install the Security Module
Step 5
Place the security module on an antistatic mat or antistatic foam if you are not immediately reinstalling it in another
slot.
If the slot is to remain empty, install a blank faceplate to ensure proper airflow and to keep dust out of the chassis;
otherwise install another security module.
Step 6 To install a new security module, grasp the front of the security module and place your other hand under the security
module to support it.
Step 7 Open the handle in the front of the security module.
Step 8
Gently slide the security module into the opening until you cannot push it any farther.
Step 9 Press the handle so that it catches the edge of the chassis and presses the security module all the way in.
Statement 1091 Installation by an Instructed Person
Only an instructed person or skilled person should be allowed to install, replace, or service this
equipment. See statement 1089 for the definition of an instructed or skilled person.
Install, Remove, and Replace the Security Module
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