Removing supervisor modules

Use this procedure to remove a supervisor module from the chassis.

Before you begin

You need a flat-blade or number 2 Phillips-head screwdriver to loosen or tighten the captive screws on the supervisor module.

Procedure

  1. Failover to the standby supervisor if the switch has two supervisor modules and the supervisor you are removing is currently active. For information on how to failover a supervisor module, see the NX-OS Fundamentals Configuration Guide.
  2. Put the standby supervisor module to out of service before removing the standby supervisor module, using the out-of-service module slot command.

    Where slot indicates the chassis slot number in which the standby supervisor module resides.

    switch(config)# out-of-service module 5

  3. Disconnect any network interface cables attached to the module.
  4. Unscrew the captive screw on the left side of the module until the screw is no longer connected to the chassis (see Callout 1 in the following figure).

  • 1. Unscrew the captive screw until it is free of the chassis.
  • 2. Press the ejector button.
  • 3. The handle springs open.
  • 4. Pull the handle to remove the module part way from the slot. Place your other hand under the module and fully remove it from the slot.

  1. Press the ejector release button on the left of the module (see Step 2 in the above figure) to push out the ejector lever. The ejector springs out part way from the front of the module.
  2. Fully rotate the handle from the front of the module and pull the handle to move the module part way out of its slot.
  3. Place your other hand under the module to support its weight and pull the module fully out of its slot. Do not touch the module circuitry.
  4. Place the module on an antistatic mat or antistatic foam.
  5. Install a filler panel on an empty slot to keep the chassis dust-free and to maintain proper airflow through the chassis.
    Warning: Blank faceplates and cover panels serve three important functions: they prevent exposure to hazardous voltages and currents inside the chassis; they contain electromagnetic interference (EMI) that might disrupt other equipment; and they direct the flow of cooling air through the chassis. Do not operate the system unless all cards, faceplates, front covers, and rear covers are in place. Statement 1029
  6. Insert a new supervisor module in the empty slot and power on the standby supervisor module. To see how to install a supervisor module, see Installing supervisor modules.