Installing a Switching Module
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Installing a Switching Module

All switching modules can be inserted and removed from the switch chassis while power is
on or off without disrupting the other modules. A standard screwdriver is required for install-
ing and removing switching modules. You can also hot swap modules of the same type while
the switch is active.
Switching modules may be installed in any slot other than Slot 1. (Slot 1 is reserved for an
MPX.) In a setup with redundant MPX modules, Slots 1 and 2 are reserved for the MPXs. Addi-
tional modules can be installed in any available slot. (OmniS/R-3 slots are numbered 1 to 3
starting from the topmost slot. OmniS/R-5 slots are numbered 1 to 5 starting from the topmost
slot. OmniS/R-9 slots are numbered 1 to 9 starting from the left.)
♦ Anti-Static Warning ♦
Before handling a switching module, free your hands
of static by wearing a grounding strip, or by grounding
yourself properly. Static discharge can damage the
components on the switching module.
To insert a switching module follow these instructions:
1. Holding the module firmly in both hands, carefully slide it into the card guide. The front
panel connectors and LEDs should face outward. In a 9-slot Omni Switch/Router, the
component side of the board should face right (toward the power supply). In a 3- or 5-
slot Omni Switch/Router, the component side should face up.
The module should slide in easily. A large amount of force is not necessary and should
not be used. If any resistance is encountered, check to be sure that the module is aligned
properly in the card guide.
Switch Module
Card Guides
Slide Card In