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Chapter 3 Removing and Installing Port Adapters
Online Insertion and Removal
Figure 3-1 Handling a Port Adapter
Online Insertion and Removal
The Cisco 7100 series routers, Cisco 7200 series routers, Cisco 7200 VXR routers, Cisco uBR7246
router, Cisco 7301 routers, and the Cisco 7401ASR routers support the OIR of all module types.
Therefore, you do not have to power down routers when removing and replacing modules in these
chassis.
Regarding the Catalyst 5000 family switches, Cisco 7000 series routers, and Cisco 7500 series routers,
the VIP does not support OIR of individual port adapters. To remove or install port adapters on a VIP,
you must first remove the VIP from the chassis and then remove or install the port adapter as required.
Caution To prevent system problems, do not remove modules from a Catalyst RSM/VIP2 motherboard or VIP
motherboard, and do not attempt to install other modules on the Catalyst RSM/VIP2 motherboard or
VIP motherboard when the system is operating. To install or replace modules, first remove the
Catalyst RSM/VIP2 or VIP from its interface processor slot.
Note As you disengage the module from the router or switch, online insertion and removal (OIR)
administratively shuts down all active interfaces in the module.
Warnings and Cautions
Observe the following warnings and cautions when installing or removing modules:
• Do not slide a module all the way into the slot until you have connected all required cables. Trying
to do so disrupts normal operation of the router or switch.
• If a module lever or other retaining mechanism does not move to the locked position, the module is
not completely seated in the midplane. Carefully pull the module halfway out of the slot, reinsert it,
and move the module lever or other mechanism to the locked position.
• To prevent jamming the carrier between the upper and the lower edges of the module slot, and to
ensure that the edge connector at the rear of the module mates with the connection at the rear of the
module slot, make certain that the carrier is positioned correctly, as shown in the cutaway in the
following illustrations.
H6420
Metal carrier
Printed circuit board