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IPSec VPN Acceleration Services Module Installation and Configuration Note
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Installing and Removing the VPN Module
Caution During this procedure, wear grounding wrist straps to avoid ESD damage to the card. Do not directly
touch the backplane with your hand or any metal tool, or you could shock yourself.
Warning Blank faceplates and cover panels serve three important functions: they prevent exposure to
hazardous voltages andcurrents inside the chassis; they contain electromagnetic interference (EMI)
that might disruptother equipment; and they direct the flow of cooling airthrough thechassis. Do not
operate the system unless all cards, faceplates, front covers, and rear covers are in place.
Required Tools
These tools are required to install the VPN module in the Catalyst 6500 series switches:
• Number 2 Phillips-head screwdriver
• Antistatic mat or antistatic foam
• Your own electrostatic discharge (ESD) grounding strap or the disposable ESD strap included with
the system
Removing a VPN Module
This section describes how to remove an existing VPN module from a chassis slot.
Caution During this procedure, wear grounding wrist straps to avoid ESD damage to the card. Do not directly
touch the backplane with your hand or any metal tool, or you could shock yourself.
Warning Before you install, operate, or service the system, read the Regulatory Compliance and
Safety Information for the Catalyst 6500 Series Switches publication or the Regulatory
Compliance and Safety Information for the Cisco 7600 Series Internet Routers
publication. These publications contains important safety information you should know
before working with the system.
Warning Invisible laser radiation may be emitted from disconnected fibers or connectors. Do not
stare into beams or view directly with optical instruments.
To remove a VPN module from the chassis, perform these steps:
Step 1 Verify that the captive installation screws on all of the modules in the chassis are tight. This step assures
that the space created by the removed module is maintained.
Note If the captive installation screws are loose, the electromagnetic interference (EMI)
gaskets on the installed modules will push the modules toward the open slot,
reducing the opening size and making it difficult to install the replacement module.