Cisco Nexus 7000 Hardware Installation And Reference Manual page 308

Replacing or Upgrading a Cisco Nexus 7010 or 7018 Fabric Module During Operations
To replace a fabric module, follow these steps:
Place an antistatic mat or antistatic foam where you can place the fabric modules. Choose a place that
Step 1
prevents damage to the module while it is outside the chassis.
Unpack and place the replacement fabric module on the antistatic mat or antistatic foam.
Step 2
Loosen the two captive screws on the module that you are removing (see View A in
Step 3
Figure 10-14
1 Loosen two captive screws (one on each end
of the module).
2 Press both eject buttons.
Step 4 Press both ejector release buttons to release the ejector levers (see View B in
Simultaneously rotate both ejectors away from the face of the module to unseat the module from the
Step 5
midplane connector (see View C in
Step 6 Holding each ejector lever, pull the module part way out of its slot.
Step 7 Grasp the front edge of the module and place your other hand under the module to support its weight.
Pull the module out of its slot. Do not touch the module circuitry.
To prevent ESD damage, avoid touching the electronic circuitry and prevent anything else from coming
Caution
in contact with the circuitry.
If you are removing the module from a Cisco Nexus 7010 chassis. turn the module counterclockwise so
Step 8
that it is horizontal.
Cisco Nexus 7000 Series Hardware Installation and Reference Guide
10-50
Unseating a Fabric Module
Figure 10-14).
Chapter 10 Installing or Replacing Components
3 Simultaneously rotate out both ejectors away
from the face of the module.
Figure
Figure 10-14).
10-14).
OL-23069-07