Published On: August 5ᵗʰ, 2019 19:04
Catalyst 6500 Series and Cisco 7600 Series Supervisor Engine 720 CompactFlash Install Note
This publication describes how to install and remove the CompactFlash memory card on the Supervisor Engine 720.
The CompactFlash memory card for the Supervisor Engine 720 is available in three sizes. (See Table 1 .)
Installing and Removing a CompactFlash Memory Card
Note
A CompactFlash
memory card can be installed in either the DISK 0 or DISK 1 slots
on the Supervisor Engine 720 faceplate, except for the 512 MB
CompactFlash memory card which must be installed in the DISK 1
slot.
Installing a CompactFlash Memory Card
To install a CompactFlash memory card, follow these steps:
Step 1 Hold the CompactFlash memory card with the connector
end of the card toward the slot. (See
Figure 1, view a.)
Step 2 Slide the CompactFlash memory card into the slot
until the device completely seats in the connector at the back of
the slot and the ejector button pops out toward you. (See
Figure 1, view b.)
Do not attempt to force
the CompactFlash memory card fully into the slot or you could
damage the connector pins. When correctly inserted, a portion of
the device remains outside the slot.
Step 3 Format the CompactFlash memory card the first time
that it is installed in the system. The formatting instructions are
located in the software configuration guide for your system.
Removing a CompactFlash Memory Card
Do not remove the
CompactFlash memory card while the access LED light is on or when
CFRW diagnostics is in progress. It might corrupt the file system.
To verify the integrity of the CompactFlash memory card, run this command:
To remove a CompactFlash memory card, follow these steps:
Step 1 Make sure that the LED on the slot is off (no
operations are in progress).
Step 2 Press the ejector button to disconnect the
CompactFlash memory card from the connector at the back of the
slot. (See
Figure 1, view c.)
Step 3 Remove the CompactFlash memory card from the slot and
place it in an antistatic bag.
Figure 1 Installing and Removing a CompactFlash Memory Card
Additional Documentation
Refer to these publications for CompactFlash memory card configuration and usage information:
- Catalyst 6500 Series Switch Software Configuration Guide
- Catalyst 6500 Series Switch Command Reference
- Catalyst 6500 Series Switch IOS Software Configuration Guide
- Catalyst 6500 Series Switch IOS Command Reference
- Cisco 7600 Series Router IOS Software Configuration Guide
- Cisco 7600 Series Router IOS Command Reference
Obtaining Documentation and Submitting a Service Request
For information on obtaining documentation, submitting a service request, and gathering additional information, see the monthly What’s New in Cisco Product Documentation, which also lists all new and revised Cisco technical documentation, at:
http://www.cisco.com/en/US/docs/general/whatsnew/whatsnew.html
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