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Cisco Nexus 7000 Series Hardware Installation and Reference Guide
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Chapter 9 Replacement Procedures
Replacing a Cisco Nexus 7010 or 7018 Fabric Module During Operations
Warning
Hazardous voltage or energy is present on the backplane when the system is operating. Use caution
when servicing.
Statement 1034
Caution
Make sure that you wear an ESD wrist strap while you handle each fabric module. Hold the module only
on its carrier edges without touching any electronic circuitry, and place it on antistatic mats or repack it
in its original packing materials when it is not installed in the chassis.
To replace a fabric module, follow these steps:
Step 1
Place an antistatic mat or antistatic foam where you can place the fabric modules. Choose a place that
prevents damage to the module while it is outside the chassis.
Step 2
Unpack and place the replacement fabric module on the antistatic mat or antistatic foam.
Step 3
Loosen the two captive screws on the module that you are removing (see View A in
Figure 9-13
Unseating a Fabric Module
Step 4
Press both ejector release buttons to release the ejector levers (see View B in
).
Step 5
Simultaneously rotate both ejectors away from the face of the module to unseat the module from the
midplane connector (see View C in
).
1
Loosen two captive screws (one on each end
of the module).
3
Simultaneously rotate out both ejectors away
from the face of the module.
2
Press both eject buttons.
