Specifications

August 2011 Installing the Hardware 7
Installing Chassis Components
Electrostatic Discharge (ESD) Notice. Be sure to follow
proper procedures to eliminate electrostatic discharge
(ESD) from your person and the surrounding area before
installing chassis components.
Blank Cover Plates
Blank cover plates are factory-installed in the chassis and are
used to cover empty slots. These cover plates play an
important role in chassis airflow and temperature management.
They also provide protection for electronics and other sensitive
internal switch components by closing off a chassis that is not
fully populated.
Because they regulate airflow and help protect internal chassis
components, blank cover plates should remain in place at all
times.
Installing Plug-in Modules
Before installing the plug-in modules in the chassis, locate
their slot positions in the chassis. Slot numbers are clearly
marked on the OmniSwitch 6900 front and rear panel.
To install a module, follow the steps below:
1 Insert the module into the slot along the chassis card
guides. The component side of the board should face up.
The module should slide in easily.
Note. Do not force the module into the slot. If any
resistance is encountered, make sure the module is aligned
properly in the card guides.
2 When the module is nearly seated in the slot, be sure
that the extractor lever is pressed up. This allows the
notches on the extractor lever to grasp the rail on the
chassis.