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Adding an Option Card

Overview

A new card can be inserted when the chassis is off or on.

Once inserted and powered the chassis will determine the option card capabilities

and make it available for configuration.

- Initially a default set of parameters will be in place.

As long as there are licenses available for the features required, the option card can

then be configured and used immediately.

WARNING!

Refer to "HANDLING OPTION CARDS" to miniise risk of damage to option cards or base

chasis.

Procedure

An option card can be added to a unit with the base chassis either powered or un-powered.

The procedure is as follows:

Remove the blanking plate from the option card slot in which the new card is to be fitted.1.

Carefully remove the new option card from its anti-static package, and insert it in to the

base chassis, slotting the card edges in to the card guides.

Push the card home, so that the rear panel is flush with the rear of the base chassis.3.

Tighten the two captive retaining screws.4.

Connect any external cables to the new option card.5.

When the chassis detects a new card fitted, it will be displayed on the option slots web

page, and an alarm will be raised. If all options are reported correctly, the “accept option

slot configuration” needs to be applied. This will accept the new hardware configuration

and clear the alarm.