Reliant Octel 200 and Octel 300 Message Servers PB6001401 - Manual (Page 449)

Hardware Replacement 9-17
Octel Overture 200/300 Serenade 3.0 PB60014–01
Local Area Network (LAN) Card Replacement
The LAN card installed in shelf A is designed to be hot plugged; that is, the message server does not need
to be turned OFF to remove or install the card.
Only one LAN card can be installed in an Octel Overture 200/300 message server. The LAN card can be
installed in the following locations:
- Slots A5 through A7 for the Octel Overture 200
- Slots A10 through A12 for the Octel Overture 300
Removing a LAN Card
Use the following procedure to remove a LAN card:
1. Before servicing a LAN card, use the Courtesy Down command to take the LAN card out of service.
At the @ prompt, type
CD x Enter
In this command, x is the slot number.
2. Unlock and open the door of the cabinet.
3. Put on an antistatic wrist strap. Connect it to an unpainted portion of the cabinet.
4. Disengage the LAN card from the motherboard by pivoting the plastic card ejectors on the top and
bottom front edge of the LAN card.
5. Slide the LAN card out of the card cage.
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Handle the LAN card only by the top and bottom edges. Do not touch components on the
LAN card.
6. Store the removed LAN card in a static protection bag.
Installing a LAN Card
Use the following procedure to install a LAN card:
1. Put on an antistatic wrist strap. Connect it to an unpainted portion of the cabinet.
2. While holding the top and bottom edges of the LAN card, slide it into the card cage.
3. Pivot the card ejectors, as needed, to grip the small flanges on the front edges of the card cage.
4. Firmly seat the LAN card connectors into the motherboard by pressing the ejectors against the front
edge of the LAN card. The ejectors will clip onto small pins on the LAN card when the connectors
are seated.
Caution!
Do not slam the LAN card into the cabinet, as this
could damage the board or motherboard connectors.