Removing and Installing the Integrated Services Adapter and the Integrated Services Module

This chapter describes how to remove the ISA or ISM from supported platforms and also how to install a new or replacement ISA or ISM. This chapter contains the following sections:

Installation Overview

The ISA and the ISM circuit boards are mounted to metal carriers and are sensitive to electrostatic discharge (ESD) damage.

Note When a port adapter slot or service module slot is not in use, a blank port adapter or service module must fill the empty slot to allow the router to conform to electromagnetic interference (EMI) emissions requirements and to allow proper airflow. If you plan to install a new ISA or ISM in a slot that is not in use, you must first remove the blank port adapter or blank service module.

Handling the ISA or the ISM

Caution Always handle the ISA or the ISM by the carrier edges and handle; never touch the components or connector pins. (See Figure 3-1 and Figure 3-2.)

Figure 3-1: Handling the ISM

Figure 3-2: Handling the ISA

Online Insertion and Removal

Several platforms support online insertion and removal (OIR); therefore, you do not have to power down the router when removing and replacing an ISA on Cisco 7200 series routers.

Warning Cisco 7100 series routers do not support OIR for the service module slot (slot 5); therefore, you must power down the router when removing or replacing an ISM in Cisco 7100 series routers.

Note Before you begin installation, read "Preparing for Installation," for a list of parts and tools required for installation.

Warnings and Cautions

Observe the following warnings and cautions when installing or removing service adapters and service modules.

Note If a port adapter lever or other retaining mechanism does not move to the locked position, the service adapter is not completely seated in the midplane. Carefully pull the service adapter out of the slot, reinsert it, and move the port adapter lever or other mechanism to the locked position.

Caution To prevent jamming the carrier between the upper and the lower edges of the service module slot, and to ensure that the edge connector at the rear of the ISM mates with the connection at the rear of the service module slot, make certain that the carrier is positioned correctly, as shown in the cutaway in the "Cisco 7100 SeriesRemoving and Installing the ISM" section

Caution To prevent jamming the carrier between the upper and the lower edges of the service adapter slot, and to ensure that the edge connector at the rear of the ISA mates with the connection at the rear of the service adapter slot, make certain that the carrier is positioned correctly, as shown in the cutaway in the "Cisco 7200 SeriesRemoving and Installing the ISA" section.

Warning
When performing the following procedures, wear a grounding wrist strap to avoid ESD damage to the card. Some platforms have an ESD connector for attaching the wrist strap. Do not directly touch the midplane or backplane with your hand or any metal tool, or you could shock yourself.

Warning Cisco 7100 series routers do not support OIR of the ISM. Failure to power down the router when removing or replacing the ISM could cause serious equipment damage or electrical shock.

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