Allied Telesis X8112 manual Installing the Ethernet Line Cards

Chapter 5: Installing the AT-SBx81CFC400 Control Card and Ethernet Line Cards

Installing the Ethernet Line Cards

This section contains the installation procedure for the Ethernet line cards. The illustrations show the AT-SBx81GP24 Line Card, but the procedure is the same for all the cards.

Note

Please review “Guidelines to Handling the Controller and Line

Cards” on page 108 before performing this procedure.

This procedure requires the following tools:

#2 Phillips-head screwdriver (not provided)

#2 Phillips-head, 5 inch-lbs torque screwdriver (optional — not provided)

To install the Ethernet line cards, perform the following procedure:

1.Choose a slot in the chassis for the Ethernet line card. The Ethernet line cards may be installed in slots 1 to 4 and 7 to 12. The slots are shown in Figure 71.

Figure 71. Slots 1 to 4 and 7 to 12 for the Ethernet Line Cards

2.Remove the line card from the shipping package. If it is missing or damaged, contact your Allied Telesis sales representative for assistance.

Note

Store the packaging material in a safe location. You should use the original shipping material if you need to return the unit to Allied Telesis.

3.Carefully remove the Ethernet line card from the anti-static bag. Refer to Figure 72 on page 117.

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