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Chapter 3 Removing and Installing the PA-POS-1OC3

Port Adapter Removal and Installation

Cisco 7500 Series Routers—Removing and Installing a Port Adapter

Note: You must first remove the VIP from the chassis before removing a port adapter from the VIP.

Step 1
To remove the port adapter, remove
the screw that secures the port
adapter (or blank port adapter).	A
(See A.)
Step 2
With the screw removed, grasp the	Screw
handle on the front of the port adapter
(or blank port adapter) and carefully pull

it out of its slot, away from the edge connector at the rear of the slot. (See 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. (See B.)

B

Step 4

Carrier

Carefully slide the new port adapter into the port adapter slot until the connector on the port adapter is completely seated in the connector at the rear of the port adapter slot. (See B.)

Step 5

Install the screw in the rear of the port adapter slot on the VIP. Do not overtighten the screw. (See A.)

Captive installation

screw

Upper edge Lower edge

Step 6
Carefully slide the VIP motherboard 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 screws on the VIP.	C
(See C.)

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PA-POS-1OC3 Single-Port Port Adapter Installation and Configuration Guide

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