User's Manual

CHAPTER

Hardware Installation and Removal

This chapter describes the tasks required to install and remove the NEM when the

Sun Blade 8000 Modular System is in a powered-on state.

Note – If you are powering on the Sun Blade 8000 Modular System or Sun Blade

8000 P Modular System for the first time, follow the installation instructions in the

Sun Blade 8000 Series Installation Guide.

This chapter contains the following topics:

■ “Observing ESD and Handling Precautions” on page 8

■ “Installing the NEM” on page 8

■ “Configuring the NEM For Hot-Plug Operation” on page 14

■ “Verifying a Hot-Insert Operation” on page 16

■ “Replacing a NEM” on page 19