Modular Port Adapter (Mpa) Installation And Removal - Cisco ASR 9000 Series Installation Manual

Chapter 1 Installing Line Cards in the Cisco ASR 9000 Series Router
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Modular Port Adapter (MPA) Installation and Removal

This section provides step-by-step instructions for removing and installing a modular port adapter
(MPA) in a modular line card (MLC).
Warning When performing the following procedures, wear a grounding wrist strap to avoid ESD damage to the
modular port adapter (MPA). Some platforms have an ESD connector for attaching the wrist strap. Do
not directly touch the midplane or backplane with your hand or any metal tool, or you could shock
yourself.
To remove and install a modular port adapter (MPA) in a modular line card (MLC), do the following:
To insert the modular port adapter (MPA) in the modular line card (MLC), locate the guide rails inside
Step 1
the modular line card (MLC) that hold the modular port adapter (MPA) in place. They are at the top left
and top right of the modular port adapter (MPA) slot and are recessed about an inch.
Carefully slide the modular port adapter (MPA) all the way in the modular line card (MLC) until the
Step 2
modular port adapter (MPA) is firmly seated in the modular port adapter (MPA) interface connector. When
fully seated, the modular port adapter (MPA) might be slightly behind the modular line card (MLC)
faceplate.
Note
Step 3 After the modular port adapter (MPA) is properly seated, use a number 2 Phillips screwdriver to tighten
the jackscrew on the modular port adapter (MPA).
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Hard OIR
Hard OIR is the physical online insertion and removal of Modular port adapters (MPAs) without
software commands. There are three types of hard OIR supported:
If the bay is empty when the Cisco ASR 9000 Series Router modular line card (MLC) boots you can
do the following:
Insert a 20 GE MPA
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Remove and then insert a replacement 20 GE MPA
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– Insert a 4 10-GE MPA
Remove and then insert a replacement 4 10-GE MPA
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If the MLC boots with a 20 GE MPA in the bay you can remove and then insert a replacement 20
GE MPA or a replacement 4 10-GE MPA
If the MLC boots with a 4 10-GE MPA in the bay you can remove and then insert a replacement 4
10-GE MPA a or replacement 20 GE MPA
Note Cisco recommends waiting for at least 2 minutes before doing successive MPA OIRs (Soft
OIR or Hard OIR). An empty bay during the Cisco ASR 9000 Series Router modular line
card (MLC) bootup will default to 20 GE MPA mode.
The modular port adapter (MPA) will slide easily into the slot if it is properly aligned on the
tracks. If the modular port adapter (MPA) does not slide easily, do NOT force it. Remove the
modular port adapter (MPA) and reposition it, paying close attention to engaging it on the tracks.
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