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Cisco MGX 8800/8900 Series Hardware Installation Guide
Releases 2 - 5.2, Part Number OL-4545-01, Rev. H0, May 2006
Chapter5 Installing the Cisco MGX Switch or Gateway
Installing the MGX 8830 or MGX 8830/B Switch
Step2 See the “General Card Installation Guidelines” section on page 3- 8 to verify that there are no bent pins,
bent dividers, or damaged connectors on the back cards.
Step3 Verify that the extractor lever(s) are in the unlatched position.
Step4 Position the front card over the appropriate slot and align the front card edge with the slot guides (left
and right) in the chassis.
Step5 Lift up and out on the extractor lever(s) and gently apply pressure to the faceplate while pushing the front
card into the slot.
Step6 Once the front card is installed in the chassis, apply even pressure to the sides of the faceplate to fully
seat the front card.
Step7 Press down on the extractor lever(s) until they latch to secure the front card.
Note Some cards have an “insertion delay latch” that needs to be raised before closing the extractor
lever.
Step8 Repeat Step 2 through Step 7 for each front card that you are reinstalling in the chassis.
Step9 Install blank faceplates in any empty slot, as necessary.
Step10 Close the front door on the switch, as necessary.
Install the MGX 8830 Switch with a Mechanical Lift
Note If you installed the switch using instructions in the previous section, proceed to the “Install the Cable
Management Assembly” section on page 5-122.
The MGX 8830 switch is shipped with all of the ordered cards and modules installed and tested at the
factory.
It is recommended that you install the MGX 8830 switch using a mechanical lift. This switch can be
installed easily by a single person if a mechanical lift is used. If a mechanical lift is not available, the
cards and modules must be removed so that the switch can be lifted into the rack. If you are not installing
the MGX 8830 switch using a mechanical lift, go to the “Install the MGX 8830 Switch without a
Mechanical Lift” section on page5-109.
When using a mechanical lift, keep the following guidelines in mind:
•The lift should be capable of handling 300 lb.
•The T & S Hefti-Lift, Model HYD-5 is a good example of the type of lift you should use. For
specifications, see http://www.tseq.com/products/ergosol/hefti-lift.htm.
•Minimum platform dimensions are 17.5 inches wide by 24 inches deep.
This section details the procedures you should use to install the MGX 8830 switch with a mechanical
lift in a 19-inch or 23-inch rack or a 19-inch cabinet.
•“Install the Switch in a 19-Inch or 23-Inch Rack” section o n page 5-119
•“Install the Switch in a 19-Inch Cabinet” section on page 5-121