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Chapter 2 Quick Installation Procedures
Installing Cisco ONS 15540 ESPx Hardware
To install a redundant processor card, perform the next procedure.
For more details about using the Console Ports, NME Ports, and Auxiliary Ports of the processor card
refer to the Cisco ONS 15540 ESPx Configuration Guide and Command Reference.
Installing the Redundant Processor Card
Perform the following procedure to install the redundant processor card:
Step 1 Insert the processor card carefully into chassis slot 7. Guide the upper and lower edges of the
motherboard or processor card in the tracks until its connectors come into contact with the backplane.
Step 2 Use your thumb and forefinger of each hand to simultaneously push the motherboard or processor card
in until it is fully seated in the backplane connector.
Step 3 Use a 3/16-inch flat-blade screwdriver to tighten the captive installation screws.
For more details on redundant processors refer to the Cisco ONS 15540 ESPx Configuration Guide and
Command Reference.
Link Green Link is up.
Off Link is down.
ASE
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Full Duplex Green Full duplex is running.
Off Half duplex is running.
100 Mbps Green Operating at 100 Mbps.
Off Operating at 10 Mbps.
Link Green Link is up.
Off Link is down.
Critical Alarm Yellow A critical alarm condition exists.
Major Alarm Yellow A major alarm condition exists.
Minor Alarm Yellow A minor alarm condition exists.
Alarm Cutoff Yellow A major or minor alarm condition exists and the cutoff button has
been pushed. Turns off by software when the original alarm clears
or any new alarm occurs.
History Yellow A major or minor alarm occurred. Clears if the History Clear
button is pushed and no alarm exists.
1. NME = network management Ethernet
2. ASE = aggregation shelf Ethernet
Table 2-6 Processor Card LEDs (continued)
LED Status Description