Remove An M6100 Switch Blade - NETGEAR M6100 Hardware Installation Manual

(name, serial number, part number), the state of the module (power down, operational,
mismatch between the slot configuration and the module in the slot), and the number of ports
on the module.
For more information about slot status information, see the NETGEAR M6100 Chassis
Switch User Manual and the NETGEAR M6100 Chassis Switch CLI Manual.

Remove an M6100 Switch Blade

This section describes how to remove blades from a M6100 series switch chassis. Switch
blades 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 switch blade:
No. 2 Phillips screwdriver
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Replacement module or blank faceplate if you are not replacing the module
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To remove a module:
To unlock the module, turn each captive screw counter clockwise.
1.
Verify that the yellow band around the captive screw head of each injector/ejector handle
is completely visible. This position ensures that the module is unlocked.
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.
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