9-16 Installationand Maintenance Volume
Octel 200/300 S.4.1 PB60019−01
Local Area Network (LAN) Card Replacement
The LAN card installed in shelf A is designed to be hot plugged; that is, the message server does not need
to be turned OFF to remove or install the card.
Only one LAN card can be installed in an Octel 200/300 message server. The LAN card can be installed
in the following locations:
Slots A5 through A7 for the Octel 200
Slots A10 through A12 for the Octel 300

Removing a LAN Card

Use the following procedure to remove a LAN card:
1. Before servicing a LAN card, use the Courtesy Down command to take the LAN card out of service.
At the @ prompt, enter
CD x Enter
In this command, xis the slot number.
2. Unlock and open the door of the cabinet.
3. Put on an antistatic wrist strap. Connect it to an unpainted portion of the cabinet.
4. Disengage the LAN card from the motherboard by pivoting the plastic card ejectors on the top and
bottom front edge of the LAN card.
5. Slide the LAN card out of the card cage.
.Handle the LAN card only by the top and bottom edges. Do not touch components on the
LAN card.
6. Store the removed LAN card in a static protection bag.

Installing a LAN Card

Use the following procedure to install a LAN card:
1. Put on an antistatic wrist strap. Connect it to an unpainted portion of the cabinet.
2. While holding the top and bottom edges of the LAN card, slide it into the card cage.
3. Pivot the card ejectors, as needed, to grip the small flanges on the front edges of the card cage.
4. Firmly seat the LAN card connectors into the motherboard by pressing the ejectors against the front
edge of the LAN card. The ejectors will clip onto small pins on the LAN card when the connectors
are seated.
Caution!
Do not slam the LAN card into the cabinet, as this
could damage the board or motherboard connectors.