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Cisco Nexus 5000 Series Hardware Installation Guide
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Chapter 3 Installing the Cisco Nexus 5500 Platform or 5000 Series Switch
Removing and Installing Components
Removing an Expansion Module
To remove an expansion module from the Cisco Nexus 5548P switch or the Cisco Nexus 5000 Series
switch chassis, follow these steps:
Step 1 Disconnect any network interface cables attached to the module.
Step 2 Loosen the captive screw on the module.
Step 3 Remove the module from the chassis by grasping the handle on the right side of the module and sliding
the module part of the way out of the slot. Place your other hand under the module to support the weight
of it. Do not touch the module circuitry.
Step 4 Place the module on an antistatic mat or antistatic foam if not immediately reinstalling it in another slot.
Step 5 Install a filler panel to keep dust out of the chassis and maintain consistent airflow if the slot will remain
empty.
Removing and Installing Power Supplies
The Cisco Nexus 5548P switch or the Cisco Nexus 5000 Series switsh supports two front-end power
supplies, but it may be used with one power supply.
This section includes the following topics:
• Removing a Power Supply, page 3-26
• Installing a Power Supply, page 3-28
Note You can replace a faulty power supply while the system is operating provided the other power supply is
functioning.
Removing a Power Supply
Caution If you are using the Cisco Nexus 5548P switch or the Cisco Nexus 5000 Series switch with one power
supply, removing the power supply will cause the switch to shut down. If you are using two power
supplies and you remove one of them, the switch will continue to operate.
To remove a power supply, follow these steps:
Step 1 Grasp the power supply handle with your left hand.
Step 2 Push against the release latch with your left thumb and slide the power supply out of the chassis. See
Figure 3-14 to remove a power supply for the Cisco Nexus 5548P switch. To remove a power supply
from the Cisco Nexus 5020 switch, see figure .To remove a power supply from the Cisco Nexus 5010
switch, see figure
Step 3 Place your right hand under the power supply to support it while you slide it out of the chassis.