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Cisco MGX 8800/8900 Series Hardware Installation Guide
Releases 2 - 5.2, Part Number OL-4545-01, Rev. H0, May 2006
Chapter 6 Maintaining the Cisco MGX Switch or Gateway
Installing the APS Assembly in the Switch
Figure 6-11 Two Back Cards Installed in the APS Connector (MGX 8830 Example)
Installing the APS Assembly in the Switch
An APS assembly consists of two back cards (a primary card and a secondary card), which are connected
by an APS connector:
• The MGX 8830 APS connector is Cisco Part Number MGX-8830-APS-CON.
• The APS connectors used with the MGX 8850 (PXM1E) and MGX 8850 (PXM45) switches are
Cisco Part Number MGX-8850-APS-CON or MGX-APS-CON. See Table 1-6 for compatibility
details.
• The MGX 8950 APS connector is Cisco Part Number MGX-APS-CON-8950.
Complete the following steps to install the APS assembly in the Cisco switch. The steps apply to all
switches unless otherwise noted.
Step 1 Connect a grounding strap to the ESD grounding jack or to the equipment rack.
Step 2 Verify that the back cards are securely connected to the APS connector.
Step 3 For MGX 8830 only: Use a screwdriver to remove the filler bar and screws, as shown in Figure 6-12.
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