Before you begin:

Use one of the following procedures to perform graceful shutdown of the card:

• unscrew the captive screws, pull the release latch, and open ejector lever to trigger auto-shutdown of the card, and then verify that the Status LED is in Off state (The LED status transitions from Green to Red and Off which takes up to 5 seconds).

• use the shutdown location location command in admin EXEC mode to shutdown the card. Then use the show platform command to verify that the Status LED is in Off state.

This section provides step-by-step instructions for installing a modular port adapter (MPA) in a Cisco 8700 Series router.

To install an MPA, perform the following steps:

1. To insert the MPA, locate the guide rails inside the chassis that hold the MPA in place.

2. Carefully slide the MPA all the way in the chassis until the MPA is firmly seated in the MPA interface connector. When fully seated, the MPA might be slightly behind the faceplate.

   Note

   The MPA will slide easily into the slot if it is properly aligned on the tracks. If the MPA does not slide easily, do NOT force it. Remove the MPA and reposition it, paying close attention to engaging it on the tracks. Push the MPA inside the slot until you hear a click. Continue to push the MPA further until you hear a second click. The MPA is fully seated only after the second click is heard.

3. After the MPA is properly seated, push the ejector lever towards the chassis (marked as 2 in the image).

   Note

   If the ejector is not closed within 60 seconds and remains open for an extended period, the router will automatically shut down the MPA due to the open ejector status. When this occurs, the LED status will change from Amber to Off as the MPA shuts down. After the MPA has shut down, you can safely remove it from the slot, reinsert it, and lock the ejector. The MPA will then return to its standard workflow and become operational again. Once the MPA is operational, the LED status will change to Green.

4. Pull the tab up (marked as 3 in the image).

5. Use a number 2 Phillips screwdriver to tighten the captive screws (marked as 4 in the image) on the MPA.

   

   1	Slide the back end of the MPA into the open MPA slot.	2	Pull the ejector lever towards the MPA.
   3	Pull the tab up.	4	Rotate the captive screw to tighten the MPA.

   Note	Do not over-torque the MPA captive screws when installing the MPA. Tighten the captive screws on the MPA to a torque of 9.7 in-lbs (1.09 N-m).

The empty MPA slots in the 8712-MOD-M router disrupt the airflow balance. To maintain the airflow balance, insert blank cards into the empty MPA slots. To install a blank card, perform the following steps:

1. To insert the blank, slide the back end of the blank card into the open MPA slot.

2. After the blank card is properly seated, rotate the captive screw to tighten the blank card. (marked as 2 in the image).

   

   1

   Slide the back end of the blank card into the open MPA slot.

   2

   Rotate the captive screw to tighten the blank card.

   Note	Do not over-torque the blank card captive screws when installing the blank card. Tighten the captive screws on the blank card to a torque of 9.7 in-lbs (1.09 N-m).