Installation Guide

Installing a Versatile Interface Module in a Summit X460, X480, X650,
or X670 Series Switch
This section describes how to install versatile interface modules (VIMs).
You need the following tools and materials to install a VIM:
• ESD-preventive wrist strap
• #1 Phillips screwdriver
Caution
Summit VIMs are not hot-swappable. Disconnect power to the switch before removing an
installed VIM or installing a new VIM.
The installation procedure is the same for all VIMs attached to Summit X480, X650, and X670 series
switches.
To install a VIM, follow these steps:
1. Attach an ESD-preventive wrist strap to your wrist and connect the metal end to an appropriate
ground point on the rack.
2. Disconnect the switch power.
3. Remove the cover plate from the VIM slot:
a. Remove the retaining screws at the top corners of the cover plate or module, and set the screws
aside in a safe place.
b. Save the retaining screws to secure the new module in the switch.
c. Pull the cover plate away from the module slot.
Figure 380: Removing a VIM Cover Plate
4. Remove the new VIM from its anti-static packaging.
5. Install the VIM in the switch (see Figure 381 on page 446):
a. Make sure the inserter/ejector levers are rotated down.
b. Carefully slide the module into the switch until the inserter/ejector levers begin to rotate upward.
Installing Expansion Modules
Installing a Versatile Interface Module in a Summit
X460, X480, X650, or X670 Series Switch
Summit Family Hardware Installation Guide 445