Cisco Systems ASR 903 manual Interface Module Installation, Installing an Interface Module

Chapter 3 Installing the Cisco ASR 903 Router

Interface Module Installation

•When inserting multiple IMs into the chassis, wait until each IM reaches an OK state before inserting the next IM.

Interface Module Installation

The following sections describe the various tasks of associated with interface module installation on the Cisco ASR 903 Router:

•Installing an Interface Module, page 3-14

•Removing an Interface Module, page 3-15

•Hot-Swapping an Interface Module, page 3-15

Installing an Interface Module

Step 1 Before inserting an interface module, make sure that the chassis is grounded.

Step 2 To insert the interface module, carefully align the edges of the interface module between the upper and lower edges of the router slot.

Step 3 Carefully slide the interface module into the router slot until the interface module makes contact with the backplane. Figure 3-15shows how to install the interface module.

Figure 3-15 Inserting an Interface Module

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Step 4 Tighten the locking thumbscrews on both sides of the interface module. The recommended maximum torque is 5.5 in.-lb (.62 N-m).

Step 5 Connect all the cables to each interface module.

Note 10 Gigabit Ethernet interface modules are not supported in slots 4 and 5.

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