Installing Pluggable Interface Module - Cisco Catalyst 8300 Series Hardware Installation Manual

Installing Pluggable Interface Module

Table 1:
These are the steps to remove a NIM:
1. If the NIM is up and running, issue the following command to shut down the NIM gracefully before
removing it:
hw-module subslot slot 0/2 stop
Caution
2. Locate the NIM slot on the front panel.
3. Loosen the screws that secure the NIM.
4. Gently pull out the NIM from the slot.
All module slots must have a module or blank installed for the product to work thermally and for safety
purposes.
Installing Pluggable Interface Module
To insert the PIM into the router, do these steps:
1. Insert and then gently push the PIM into the pluggable slot until firmly fixed.
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If you do not shut down the NIM gracefully before removing it, the NIM card could get damaged.
Install and Upgrade Field Replaceable Units
Screws
NIM face