Cisco C-series Nexus 5020 Hardware Installation Manual - Page 6
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Replacing Expansion Modules
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:
For the Layer 3 GEMs (N55-M160L3 and N55-M160L3-V2) in the Cisco Nexus 5596UP switch, you
Step 1
must power down the switch first. These expansion modules are not hot swappable.
Remove the module from its packing materials and place it on an antistatic surface.
Step 2
If the captive screw on the expansion module is not loose, turn it counterclockwise to fully loosen.
Step 3
Rotate the ejector lever away from the front of the module until it stops at about 80 degrees from the
Step 4
front.
Holding the module with one hand on the front of the module and the other hand on its carrier edges or
Step 5
bottom, align the module to the open slot.
Push the module fully into the slot until the ejector engages and the lever moves.
Step 6
Rotate the ejector lever to the front of the module so that the module is fully inserted in the slot and the
Step 7
captive screw on the ejector assembly is in position to screw into the expansion module.
Tighten the captive screw to the expansion module.
Step 8
Verify the installation by making sure that the module status LED turns on and is green.
Step 9
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Removing an Expansion Module from a Cisco Nexus 5000 Platform Chassis
To remove an expansion module from a Cisco Nexus 5000 Platform chassis, follow these steps:
Power off the expansion module by using the poweroff module command in global configuration mode.
Step 1
Cisco Nexus 5000 Series Hardware Installation Guide
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shows the positioning of an expansion module in the Cisco Nexus 5548 switch chassis.
Positioning the Module in the Cisco Nexus 5548 Chassis
Chapter 4
Replacing Components