Cisco Systems Cisco 12008 manual Installing and Removing a Flash Memory Card in a RP

Performing Other Configuration Tasks

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Copying Files to a Flash Memory Medium

Copying a Cisco IOS Software Image onto a Flash Memory Card

Copying Cisco IOS Software Images between Flash Memory Cards

Copying System Configuration Files between RP Memory and a Flash Memory Card

Recovering from Locked Blocks in Flash Memory Cards

Installing and Removing a Flash Memory Card in a RP

The RP has two PCMCIA slots (see Figure 4-3)—slot 0 on the left and slot 1 on the right— that accommodate the Flash memory cards that are used for storing system software images. Both PCMCIA slots can be used simultaneously.

To install a Flash memory card, perform the following steps:

Step 1 Facing the RP faceplate, hold the Flash memory card with the connector end of the card toward the slot and the label facing to the right (see Figure 4-3a).

Step 2 Insert the card into the slot until the card is completely seated in the connector at the back of the slot (see Figure 4-3b). The ejector button pops out when the card is seated.

Note The Flash memory card is keyed for proper insertion. The ejector button will not pop out unless the card is properly inserted. Part of the card remains outside the slot, even when it is properly seated. Do not attempt to force the card deeper into the slot after the ejector button pops out.

To remove a Flash memory card, perform the following steps:

Step 1 To eject the card, press the ejector button to free the card from the connector at the back of the slot (see Figure 4-3c).

Step 2 Remove the card from the slot and place it in an antistatic bag for ESD protection.

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