Installation guide

Hardware Installation Guide for Cisco UCS E-Series Servers
Installing E-Series Servers in Cisco ISR G2 Routers
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Cisco UCS E-Series Server Modules Hardware Installation Guide
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Installing Blank Faceplates on Cisco ISR G2 Routers
To install a blank faceplate, perform the following steps:
Step 1 Install the blank faceplate. See Figure 6.
• (For blank faceplates with mounting screws) Align the captive screws with the screw holes on the
chassis. Using either a number 1 Phillips screwdriver or a small flat-blade screwdriver, tighten the
captive screws until the blank faceplate is flush with the chassis.
• (For blank faceplates with tabs) Align the blank faceplate tabs with the slots on the chassis. Press
the blank faceplate against the chassis until the tabs pop into place. The blank faceplate is flush with
the chassis when properly installed.
Figure 6 Service Module Blank Panel
Step 2
Continue with hardware installation tasks.
Removing Blank Faceplates from Cisco ISR G2 Routers
To remove the faceplates from blank SM slot, perform the following steps:
Step 1 Using either a number 1 Phillips screwdriver or a small flat-blade screwdriver, unscrew the captive
screws and remove the blank faceplate from the chassis slot you plan to use.
Tip Save blank faceplates for future use.
Step 2 Continue with hardware installation tasks.
Preparing Cisco Router Slots for Server Module Installation
Several Cisco ISR G2 routers have flexible SM slots to support various Cisco service module and server
module factors. Before installing a module, you may need to prepare the slot for the module’s particular
form factor.