Installation Guide

• #2 Phillips screwdriver
Caution
Extreme Networks VIM5s are not hot-swappable. Disconnect power to the switch before
removing an installed VIM5 or installing a new VIM5.
To install a versatile interface module, follow these steps:
1. Attach the ESD wrist strap to your wrist and connect the metal end to an appropriate ground point
on the rack.
2. Ensure that the switch is completely powered down.
3. Remove the cover plate from the VIM5 slot (#2 Phillips screwdriver required).
a. Remove the retaining screws at the top corners of the slot cover plate, 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 385: Removing a slot Cover Plate (VIM slot cover shown)
4. Remove the new VIM5 from its anti-static packaging.
5. Install the VIM5 in the switch:
a. Carefully slide the VIM5 module into the switch.
b. Insert and tighten the retaining screws you removed in step 3.a on page 448, using the screws
provided.
Figure 386: Tighten Screws on the Inserted VIM5 Module
Install a Versatile Interface Module in a VSP 4900 Series
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