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Chapter 9 Removal and Replacement Procedures

Removing and Replacing Shared Port Adapters

SPAs can be inserted or removed independently from the SIP. Removal of a SIP with installed SPAs is

also supported.

Figure 9-17 illustrates how to install and remove a SPA in the SCE8000-SIP.

Figure 9-17 SPA Installation and Removal

Installing a SPA in a SIP

To install a SPA in a SIP, refer to Figure 9-17 and do the following:

Step 1 At the SCE# prompt, type reload shutdown and press Enter to power down the Cisco SCE8000

platform before installing or removing any module.

Step 2 To insert the SPA in the SIP, locate the guide rails inside the SIP that hold the SPA in place. They are at

the top left and top right of the SPA slot and are recessed about an inch, as shown in Figure 9-17.

Step 3 Carefully slide the SPA all the way in the SIP until the SPA is firmly seated in the SPA interface

connector. When fully seated, the SPA might be slightly behind the SIP faceplate.

Step 4 After the SPA is properly seated, fasten the SPA in place with the captive installation screws.

Removing a SPA from a SIP

To remove a SPA from a SIP, refer toFigure 9-17 and do the following:

Step 1 At the SCE# prompt, type reload shutdown and press Enter to power down the Cisco SCE8000

platform before installing or removing any module.

Step 2 If attached, remove any cables from the SPA.

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SPA INTERFACE

PROCESSOR

7600-SIP-400

SPA-1X10GE-L-V2

STATUS

This number... Indicates this component

1 SCE8000-SIP

2 1X10GBE SPA module