Replacing An I/O Module; Required Tools - Cisco Nexus 7000 Series Hardware Installation And Reference Manual

Replacing an I/O Module

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Step 12 On the replacement supervisor module, rotate both of the ejector levers away from the front of the
module.
To prevent ESD damage, avoid touching the electronic circuitry and prevent anything else from coming
Caution
in contact with the circuitry.
If you are inserting the module into a Cisco Nexus 7010 chassis, rotate the module 90 degrees clockwise.
Step 13
Align the module to the chassis guides for the vacated slot (slot 5 or 6 on a Cisco Nexus 7010 chassis or
Step 14
slot 9 or 10 on a Cisco Nexus 7018 chassis), and slide the module part way into the slot.
With one or both hands on the front of the module, push the module all the way into the slot until it seats
Step 15
on the midplane connector.
Slide the module into the slot until it seats on the midplane.
Step 16
Simultaneously push both ejector levers inward until they come in contact with the face of the module.
Step 17
The module should be fully seated in the slot and the captive screws should be aligned with their holes
in the chassis. If there is another module to the right of the one that you are installing, the EMI gasket
should close the gap between the modules.
Screw in the two captive screws to the chassis and tighten them to 69 N m (8 in-lbs).
Step 18
Reconnect the console cable to the CONSOLE SERIAL PORT as explained in the
Step 19
Console" section on page
If the previous supervisor module was connected to an asynchronous device through a modem, connect
Step 20
the modem cable to the COM1/AUX SERIAL PORT as explained in the
section on page
Step 21 Reconnect the network management cable to the MGMT ETH port as explained in
Management Interface" section on page
Step 22 Reconnect the CMP cable to the CMP MGMT ETH port as explained in
CMP Port" section on page

Replacing an I/O Module

The Cisco Nexus 7010 device has up to eight I/O modules, and a Cisco Nexus 7018 has up to 16 I/O
modules. These modules are located on the front of the chassis. You can replace one of these modules at
a time while the device is operating.
For instructions on replacing these I/O modules, see the following sections:
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Required Tools

You need a flat-blade or number 2 Phillips-head screwdriver to loosen or tighten the captive screws on
the I/O module.
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Required Tools, page 8-8
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Removal and Installation Procedures
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"Setting Up the
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