Removing A Blackdiamond 8000 Series Module - Extreme Networks BlackDiamond 8806 Hardware Installation Manual

Installing Modules and Establishing Initial Management Access

Removing a BlackDiamond 8000 Series Module

CAUTION
BlackDiamond 8800, and 8900 series modules have two styles of ejector/injector levers. Pay careful
attention to the instructions in step 2.
This section describes how to remove modules from a BlackDiamond 8800 series switch. BlackDiamond
modules are hot-swappable. You do not need to power the system off to remove a module.
You need the following tools and equipment to remove a BlackDiamond 8500,8800, or 8900 series
module:
ESD-preventive wrist strap
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#2 Phillips screwdriver
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Replacement module or blank front panel if you are not replacing the module
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To remove a BlackDiamond module:
1 Attach the ESD-preventive wrist strap to your bare wrist. If it is not already connected, connect the
metal end to the ground receptacle at the top left corner of the chassis.
2 Unlock the module in one of the following ways:
On a module without red lines on the screwheads, turn each captive screw counter-clockwise
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(Figure 80). Verify that the yellow band around the captive screw head of each injector/ejector
handle is completely visible
On a module with red lines on the screwheads, turn each captive screw counter-clockwise
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one-quarter turn (90 degrees)
horizontal position
CAUTION
Be sure to turn each captive screw only 90 degrees or one-quarter turn counter-clockwise. Loosening
the captive screws beyond 90 degrees will damage the injector/ejector handles on the module.
Figure 80: Unlocking a Module
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(Figure 80). This position ensures that the module is unlocked.
(Figure 80). Verify that the red line on each captive screw is in a
(Figure 81). This position ensures that the MSM or I/O module is unlocked.
EX_125a
BlackDiamond 8800 Series Switches Hardware Installation Guide