Cisco Systems PA-E3, PA-2E3 manual Port adapter Handle Lever unlocked Position

Removing a Port Adapter

Note The Cisco 7200 series routers support online insertion and removal(OIR); therefore, you do not have to power down the Cisco 7200 series routers when removing and replacing a port adapter.

When a port adapter slot is not in use, a blank port adapter must fill the empty slot to allow the router to conform to EMI emissions requirements and to allow proper airflow across the port adapters. If you plan to install a new port adapter in a slot that is not in use, you must first remove a blank port adapter.

Removing a Port Adapter

Following is the procedure for removing a port adapter from a Cisco 7200 series router:

Step 1 Attach an ESD-preventive wrist strap between you and an unfinished chassis surface.

Step 2 Place the port adapter lever for the desired port adapter slot in the unlocked position. The port adapter lever remains in the unlocked position. (See Figure 5-2.)

Figure 5-2 Placing the Port Adapter Lever in the Unlocked Position— Cisco 7206 Shown

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5
						ETHERNET 10BT			FAST ETHERNET
							ENABLED		LINK RJ45
								MII			4
3
								0
						FAST SERIAL
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1
			SLOT	1	FE	MII		FAST ETHERNET INPUT/OUTPUT CONTROLLER			H6596
										0
ENABLED
PCMCIA	EJECT	SLOT	0			MII	RJ45	RJ45
						EN	EN	LINK
								Port adapter
								handle

Note: This adapter removal applies to any port or service adapter.

Port adapter

lever (unlocked

position)

Step 3 Grasp the handle on the port adapter and pull the port adapter from the midplane, about halfway out of its slot. If you are removing a blank port adapter, pull the blank

port adapter completely out of the chassis slot.

Note As you disengage the port adapter from the router midplane, OIR administratively shuts down all active interfaces on the port adapter.

Step 4 With the port adapter halfway out of the slot, disconnect all cables from the port adapter.

Step 5 After disconnecting the cables, pull the port adapter from its chassis slot.

5-2PA-E3 Serial Port Adapter Installation and Configuration