Remove and install Network Interface Modules adapter

Before You Begin

• Read the safety warnings section before beginning this procedure.

• The Cisco Catalyst NIM adapter is considered "hot swappable." Removing the adapter does not require powering off the device.

• When preparing to remove the Cisco Catalyst NIM adapter, first remove any installed NIMs, and then remove the adapter.

Procedure

To remove the Cisco Catalyst NIM adapter from a service module (SM) slot on a Cisco 8300 Series Secure Routers:

Step 1 Locate the NIM adapter to be removed. Using a number 1 Phillips or flat-blade screwdriver, unscrew the captive mounting screws on the module faceplate.

Step 2 Pull the NIM adapter out of the chassis.

Step 3 Align the module with the guides in the chassis walls or slot divider and slide it gently into the NIM slot on the device.

Step 4 Place the NIM adapter in an antistatic bag to protect it from electrostatic discharge (ESD) damage.

Step 5 Install a blank faceplate over the empty slot to ensure proper air flow.

Before You Begin

• Read the safety warnings section before beginning this procedure.

• The Cisco Catalyst NIM adapter is considered 'hot swappable'. Installing the adapter does not require powering off the device.

• Do not install network interface modules (NIMs) into the Cisco Catalyst NIM adapter before installing the adapter in the chassis.

• When preparing to remove the Cisco Catalyst NIM adapter, first remove any installed NIMs, then remove the adapter.

Procedure

To install the Cisco Catalyst NIM adapter into a service module (SM) slot on a Cisco 8300 Series Secure Routers:

1. Remove the blank faceplate installed over one of the device SM slots. The position of the slots depends on the platform's form factor: 1 rack unit (RU) or 2 RU, as shown below.

   Note

   Save blank faceplates for future use.

   

   	Description
   1	Chassis
   2	Cisco C-SM-NIM adapter

2. Align the Catalyst NIM adapter with the guides in the chassis walls or slot divider and slide it gently into a service module (SM) slot on the router.

3. Push the Catalyst NIM adapter into place until you feel the edge connector seat securely into the connector on the router backplane. The faceplate should contact the chassis rear panel.

4. Using a number 1 Phillips screwdriver, tighten the captive screws on the network interface module.

5. Check the LED on the Catalyst NIM adapter and confirm proper operation.

   Note

   A solid green LED indicates that the Catalyst NIM adapter is correctly inserted. It may take several seconds for the adapter to start before the LED is solid green.

6. (Optional) Install either one or two network interface modules into the Catalyst NIM adapter after it has been installed in the chassis. Follow the instructions for installing the NIM.