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Cisco Nexus 5500 Platform and Cisco Nexus 5000 Platform Hardware Installation Guide
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Chapter4 Replacing Components
Replacing Expansion Modules
Replacing Expansion Modules
Caution To prevent ESD damage, wear grounding wrist straps during these procedures and handle expansion
modules by the carrier edges only.
Install the switch in the rack before installing expansion modules. For information about installing the
chassis, see the “Installing the Switch” section on page2-5.
Note Cisco NX-OS Release 5.0(2)N1(1) does not support the hot swapping of a Cisco Nexus 5548 expansion
module during switch operations. Instead, you must power down the switch before removing and
replacing an expansion module. If you are using NX-OS Release 5.0(2)N2(1) or later release, you can
hot swap the expansion modules.
This section includes the following topics:
•Removing an Expansion Module from a Cisco Nexus 5500 Platform Chassis, page4-5
•Installing an Expansion Module in a Cisco Nexus 5500 Platform Chassis, page4-5
•Removing an Expansion Module from a Cisco Nexus 5000 Platform Chassis, page4-6
•Installing an Expansion Module in the Cisco Nexus 5000 Platform Chassis, page4-7

Removing an Expansion Module from a Cisco Nexus 5500 Platform Chassis

To remove an expansion module from the Cisco Nexus 5500 Platform switch chassis, follow these steps:
Step1 Disconnect any network interface cables attached to the module.
Step2 Open the packing materials for the module and prepare an antistatic surface for uninstalled modules.
Step3 Loosen the captive screw on the ejector lever so that the lever can move.
Step4 Rotate the ejector lever fully from the front of the module until it stops at about 80 degrees from the front.
Step5 With one hand on the ejector handle and front of the module, pull the module part way out of its slot in
the chassis.
Step6 Place your other hand under the module to support its weight and fully remove the module.
Step7 Place the module on an antistatic surface or pack it in its packing materials.
You are ready to install a replacement module in the chassis as described in the “Installing an Expansion
Module in a Cisco Nexus 5500 Platform Chassis” section on page4-5.Figure 4-4

Installing an Expansion Module in a Cisco Nexus 5500 Platform Chassis

To install an expansion module in a Cisco Nexus 5500 Platform switch chassis, follow these steps:
Step1 Remove the module from its packing materials and place it on an antistatic surface.