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Cisco MeetingPlace Audio Server 5.2 Customer Engineering Guide (for Cisco MeetingPlace 8112)
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Chapter 5 Repairing and Maintaining the 8112 Server
Replacing T1 Smart Blades or Smart Blades
Removing an old T1 Smart Blade or Smart Blade transition module
Step 1
Locate the T1 Smart Blade or Smart Blade card’s corresponding transition module in the back of the
server.
server.
Step 2
Loosen the T1 Smart Blade or Smart Blade transition module’s two captive screws at the top and bottom
of the panel. See
of the panel. See
Step 3
Press the ejector levers outward. This partially unseats the T1 Smart Blade or Smart Blade transition
module from the backplane connectors. See
module from the backplane connectors. See
Step 4
Pull the T1 Smart Blade or Smart Blade transition module from the chassis by pressing the ejector levers
outward and pulling the transition module out. See
outward and pulling the transition module out. See
.
Installing a new T1 Smart Blade or Smart Blade transition module
Step 1
Ensure that the system is powered down. If you are installing a new T1 Smart Blade or Smart Blade
transition module immediately after removing an old one, the system should still be powered down.
Otherwise, follow the steps in the
transition module immediately after removing an old one, the system should still be powered down.
Otherwise, follow the steps in the
.
Step 2
Press the ejector levers outward. See
.
Step 3
Holding the T1 Smart Blade or Smart Blade transition module by the levers, partially insert the transition
module into the slot, about half way.
module into the slot, about half way.
Step 4
Verify that the T1 Smart Blade or Smart Blade transition module is properly seated in the guides on the
top and bottom. If not, remove the transition module and try again.
top and bottom. If not, remove the transition module and try again.
Step 5
Pushing gently and firmly on the T1 Smart Blade or Smart Blade transition module’s face plate, slide the
transition module into the slot until you encounter significant resistance. At this point, the levers should
be in contact with the chassis rails so they will grab when pushed inward.
transition module into the slot until you encounter significant resistance. At this point, the levers should
be in contact with the chassis rails so they will grab when pushed inward.
Step 6
Use the ejector levers to seat the T1 Smart Blade or Smart Blade transition module in the slot by closing
the levers toward one another until they are in the horizontal locked position. See
the levers toward one another until they are in the horizontal locked position. See
Step 7
Secure the T1 Smart Blade or Smart Blade transition module by tightening the captive screws on the top
and bottom of the panel. See
and bottom of the panel. See
.
Step 8
Verify that any empty slots have covers on them.
Warning
An empty slot that is uncovered can result in a destructive hardware failure.
Step 9
Attach the power cable to the back of the server.
Step 10
Power up the server. Refer to the