Chapter 2: Hot Swapping Line Cards and Control Modules
54 SmartSwitch Router User Reference Manual
The Online LED goes out and the Offline LED lights. Figure 3 shows the loc ation of the
Offline LED and Hot Swap button on a Switching Fabric Module.
Figure 3. L ocation of Offline LED and Hot Swap button on a Switching Fa bric
Module
To remove the Switching Fabric Module:
1. Loosen the captive screws on each side of the Switching Fabric Module.
2. Pull the metal tabs on the Switching Fabric Module to free it from the connectors
holding it in place in the chassis.
3. Carefully remove the Switching Fabric Module from its slot.
To install a Switching Fabric Module:
1. Slide the Switching Fabric Module all the way into the slot, firmly but gently pressing
to ensure that the pins on the back of the module are completely seated in the
backplane.
Note: Make sure the circuit ca rd (and not the metal plate) is between the card
guides. Check both the upper and lower tracks.
2. Tighten the captive screws on each side of the Switching Fabric Module to secure it to
the chassis.
SSR-SF-16 Switching Fabric
Active
Online
Swap
Hot
Offline
Offline LED
Hot Swap Button