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Catalyst 6000 Family Multilayer Switch Feature Card 2 Installation Note
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Removing the MSFC from the Supervisor Engine 1A
To prepare the supervisor engine, follow these steps:
Step 1 Upload the current configuration to a server. On any modules running Cisco IOS, save the running
configuration.
Step 2 Shut down the switch.
Step 3 Remove the supervisor engine from the Catalyst 6000 family switch. (Refer to the Catalyst 6000
Family Module Installation Guide for removal instructions.)
Step 4 Place the supervisor engine on an antistatic mat or foam.
To remove the MSFC from the Supervisor Engine 1A, see the “Removing the MSFC from the Supervisor
Engine 1A” section on page 8 and follow the instructions for removing the MSFC.
To install the MSFC2 on a Supervisor Engine 2, see the “Installing the MSFC2” section on page 10 and
follow the instructions for installing the MSFC2.
Removing the MSFC from the Supervisor Engine 1A
Note You must remove the Flash SIMM from the MSFC to access two mounting screws that are located
under the SIMM.
Caution Handle the SIMM by its edges only; avoid touching the memory module, pins, or traces (the metal
fingers along the connector edge of the SIMM). SIMMs are sensitive components that are susceptible
to ESD damage and can be shorted by mishandling.
To remove the MSFC from the Supervisor Engine 1A, follow these steps:
Step 1 Note that the Flash SIMM is located at the rear of the MSFC (see Figure 1). Pull the locking spring
clips on both sides of the Flash SIMM outward and tilt the Flash SIMM free of the clips (see Figure 2).
Be careful not to break the clips on the Flash SIMM connector.
