Cisco Systems (VIP6-80) manual Removing and Installing a Dual-Width Port Adapter

Figure 7 Removing and Installing a Dual-Width Port Adapter

Note: You must first remove the VIP from the chassis before removing the dual-width port adapter from the VIP.

Step 1

To remove the port adapter, remove the screws that secure the port adapter to the VIP.

Step 2
With the screws removed, grasp the
handles on the front of the port
adapter and carefully pull it out of its
slot, away from the edge connector
at the rear of the slot. (See A.)	A
Step 3
To insert the port adapter, carefully
align the port adapter carrier between
the upper and the lower edges of the
port adapter slot on the VIP. (See B.)
Carefully slide the port adapter into
the port adapter slot until the
connectors at the rear of the port	B
adapter are completely seated in
the connectors at the rear of the
port adapter slot.
Step 4
Install the screws in the rear of the
port adapter slot. Do not overtighten
the screws.

Carrier

Upper edge

Captive	Lower edge
installation
screw

Step 5

Carefully slide the VIP into the interface processor slot until the connectors at the rear of the VIP are completely seated in the connectors at the rear of the interface processor slot. Use the ejector levers to seat the VIP in the interface processor slot.

Tighten the captive installation screwsC on the VIP. (See C.)

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