Published On: August 5ᵗʰ, 2019 19:05
Supervisor Engine 720 SP Bootflash Memory Installation Note
Product Numbers: BF-S720-64MB-SP=
This publication describes how to install the switch processor (SP) bootflash memory kit. The SP bootflash memory kit contains a 64-MB bootflash DIMM that installs in the SP bootflash DIMM socket replacing the SP CompactFlash adapter.
Contents
This publication consists of these sections:
•
Installing the SP Bootflash Memory
Kit
•
Obtaining Documentation and
Submitting a Service Request
Note
For translations of the warnings in this publication,
see the "Safety Warning Translations"
section.
This memory kit is applicable only for the SP bootflash; it is independent from the SP DRAM. The 64-MB Bootflash is preprogrammed with the default Cisco IOS image s72033-ipservicesk9-mz.122-18.SXF6.bin to allow you to boot up your system to the Router> prompt from the SP bootflash. Once your system is running Cisco IOS software, you can download your specific Cisco IOS image from CCO onto the new SP bootflash. After you perform a power cycle on your system or reload your system to the rmon> prompt, you can boot your system with the specific Cisco IOS image that is on the SP bootflash.
Safety Overview
Safety warnings appear throughout this publication in procedures that may harm you if performed incorrectly. A warning symbol precedes each warning statement.
Statement 1071—Warning Definition
Installing the SP Bootflash Memory Kit
The SP memory procedure is divided into the following tasks:
•
Removing the Supervisor Engine
720
•
Installing the SP Bootflash
DIMM
•
Reinstalling the Supervisor Engine
720
Removing the Supervisor Engine 720
Warning
Only trained and qualified personnel should be allowed
to install, replace, or service this equipment. Statement 1030
The following tools are required to perform the bootflash upgrade kit installation:
•
3/16-inch flat-blade screwdriver for the captive
installation screws on the supervisor engine
•
Antistatic mat or foam pad to support and protect the
removed supervisor engine
•
Your own ESD-prevention equipment or the disposable
grounding wrist strap included with all upgrade kits,
field-replaceable units (FRUs), and spares
Warning
Blank
faceplates and cover panels serve three important functions: they
prevent exposure to hazardous voltages and currents inside the
chassis; they contain electromagnetic interference (EMI) that might
disrupt other equipment; and they direct the flow of cooling air
through the chassis. Do not operate the system unless all cards,
faceplates, front covers, and rear covers are in place.
Statement 1029
Warning
Hazardous voltage or
energy is present on the backplane when the system is operating.
Use caution when servicing. Statement 1034
To remove the supervisor engine, follow these steps:
Step 1
Power down your system.
Step 2
Disconnect any network interface cables attached to
the supervisor engine.
Step 3
Attach an ESD grounding strap to your wrist and to
ground.
Note
If you are unsure about the correct way to attach an
ESD grounding strap, see the "Attaching Your ESD
Grounding Strap" section for instructions.
Step 4
Verify that the captive installation screws on all of
the modules in the chassis are tight.
Note
This step ensures that the space created by the
removed supervisor engine is maintained. If the captive
installation screws are loose, the EMI gaskets on the installed
modules will push the modules toward the open slot, reducing the
opening size and making it difficult to reinstall the module.
Step 5
Loosen the two captive screws on the supervisor engine
that is to be removed.
Step 6
Depending on the orientation of the slots in the
chassis (horizontal or vertical), perform one of the following sets
of steps:
Horizontal slots
a.
Place your thumbs on the left and right ejector
levers, and simultaneously rotate the levers outward to unseat the
supervisor engine from the backplane connector. (See Figure 1.)
b.
Grasp the front edge of the supervisor engine, and
slide the supervisor engine partially out of the slot. Place your
other hand under the supervisor engine to support the weight of the
module. Do not touch the module circuitry. (See Figure 2.)
Vertical slots
a.
Place your thumbs on the ejector levers located at the
top and bottom of the supervisor engine, and simultaneously rotate
the levers outward to unseat the supervisor engine from the
backplane connector.
b.
Grasp the edges of the supervisor engine, and slide
the supervisor engine straight out of the slot. Do not touch the
module circuitry.
Step 7
Immediately place the supervisor engine on an
antistatic mat or antistatic foam.
Figure 1 Opening the Ejector Levers (Horizontal Chassis Shown)

Figure 2 Removing the Module from the Chassis (Horizontal Chassis Shown)

Installing the SP Bootflash DIMM
To install the SP bootflash DIMM, follow these steps:
Step 1
Locate the SP bootflash DIMM socket on the Supervisor
Engine 720. (See Figure 3.)
The SP bootflash DIMM is on the left side of the Supervisor Engine 720 as you face the front of the board. The RP bootflash DIMM is on the right side of the Supervisor Engine 720 as you face the front of the board.
Figure 3 SP and RP Bootflash DIMM Locations on the Supervisor Engine 720

Step 2
Release the CompactFlash adapter from the socket by
simultaneously releasing the two locking spring clip tabs on either
side of the DIMM socket. (See Figure 4, left
view.) The CompactFlash adapter will flip up in the socket. (See
Figure 4, right view.)
Step 3
Hold the CompactFlash adapter by its edges and
carefully remove it from the DIMM socket.
Figure 4 Removing the SP CompactFlash Adapter

Step 4
Immediately place the CompactFlash adapter in an
antistatic bag.
Step 5
Open the antistatic bag containing the replacement
64-MB bootflash DIMM.
Step 6
Carefully align the 64-MB bootflash DIMM edge
connector with the DIMM socket. Slide the bootflash DIMM edge
connector at an angle into the socket. (See Figure 5.)
Note
Make sure that the DIMM edge connector is fully
inserted into the DIMM socket.
Step 7
Press down firmly on both edges of the bootflash DIMM
until the DIMM latches into place. Visually verify that both
locking spring clips are fully engaged over the edges of the DIMM.
(See Figure 5.)
Figure 5 Installing the Bootflash DIMM

You are now ready to reinstall the Supervisor Engine 720 into the switch chassis.
Reinstalling the Supervisor Engine 720
To reinstall the Supervisor Engine 720 in the chassis, follow these steps:
Step 1
Attach an ESD grounding strap to your wrist and to
ground.
Note
If you are unsure about the correct way to attach an
ESD grounding strap, see the "Attaching Your ESD
Grounding Strap" section for instructions.
Step 2
Verify that the captive installation screws are
tightened on all modules installed in the chassis.
Note
This action assures that the EMI gaskets on all
modules are fully compressed in order to maximize the opening space
for the removed supervisor engine. If the captive installation
screws are loose, the EMI gaskets on the installed modules will
push adjacent modules toward the open slot, reducing the opening
size and making it difficult to install the removed supervisor
engine.
Step 3
Fully open both ejector levers on the supervisor
engine that is being installed. (See Figure
6.)
Figure 6 Positioning the Supervisor Engine in a Horizontal Slot Chassis

Step 4
Depending on the orientation of the slots in the
chassis (horizontal or vertical), perform one of the following sets
of steps:
Horizontal slots
a.
Position the supervisor engine in the slot. (See
Figure 6.) Make sure that you align the
sides of the module carrier with the slot guides on each side of
the slot.
b.
Carefully slide the supervisor engine into the slot
until the EMI gasket along the top edge of the module makes contact
with the module in the slot above it and both ejector levers have
closed to approximately 45 degrees with respect to the module
faceplate. (See Figure 7.)
c.
Using the thumb and forefinger of each hand, grasp the
two ejector levers and press down to create a small 0.040 inch (1
mm) gap between the supervisor engine's EMI gasket and the module
above it. (See Figure 7.)
Note
Do not press down too forcefully on the levers because
they will bend and be damaged.
d.
While pressing down, simultaneously close the left and
right ejector levers to fully seat the supervisor engine in the
backplane connector. The ejector levers are fully closed when they
are flush with the module faceplate. (See Figure
7.)
Note
Failure to fully seat the module in the backplane
connector can result in error messages.
e.
Tighten the two captive installation screws on the
supervisor engine.
Note
Make sure that the ejector levers are fully closed
before tightening the captive installation screws.
f.
Power up your system.
g.
At the rmon> prompt, enter the boot bootflash:s72033-ipservicesk9-mz.122-18.SXF6.bin
command to boot your system with the default Cisco IOS image that
is on the SP bootflash. Once your system is running Cisco IOS
software, you can download your specific Cisco IOS image from CCO
onto the SP bootflash.
h.
Verify that the Supervisor Engine 720 STATUS LED is
lit.
i.
Periodically check the STATUS LED:
•
If the STATUS LED changes from orange to green, the
module has successfully completed the boot process and is now
online.
•
If the STATUS LED remains orange or turns red, the
supervisor engine has not successfully completed the boot process
and may have encountered an error.
Note
After a successful boot process, the router (or the
host name) prompt should be seen.
Figure 7 Clearing the EMI Gasket in a Horizontal Slot Chassis

Vertical slots
a.
Position the supervisor engine in the slot. (See
Figure 8.) Make sure that you align the
sides of the module carrier with the slot guides on the top and
bottom of the slot.
b.
Carefully slide the supervisor engine into the slot
until the EMI gasket along the right edge of the module makes
contact with the module in the slot adjacent to it and both ejector
levers have closed to approximately 45 degrees with respect to the
module faceplate. (See Figure 9.)
Figure 8 Positioning the Supervisor Engine in a Vertical Slot Chassis

Figure 9 Clearing the EMI Gasket in a Vertical Slot Chassis

c.
Using the thumb and forefinger of each hand, grasp the
two ejector levers and exert a slight pressure to the left,
deflecting supervisor engine approximately 0.040 inches (1 mm)
creating a small gap between the supervisor engine's EMI gasket and
the module adjacent to it. (See Figure 9.)
Note
Do not exert too much pressure on the ejector levers
because they will bend and be damaged.
d.
While pressing down on the ejector levers,
simultaneously close the levers to fully seat the supervisor engine
in the backplane connector. The ejector levers are fully closed
when they are flush with the module faceplate.
e.
Tighten the two captive installation screws on the
supervisor engine.
Note
Make sure that the ejector levers are fully closed
before tightening the captive installation screws.
f.
Power up your system.
g.
At the rmon> prompt, enter the boot bootflash:s72033-ipservicesk9-mz.122-18.SXF6.bin
command to boot your system with the default Cisco IOS image that
is on the SP bootflash. Once your system is running Cisco IOS
software, you can download your specific Cisco IOS image from CCO
onto the SP bootflash.
h.
Verify that the Supervisor Engine 720 STATUS LED is
lit.
i.
Periodically check the STATUS LED:
•
If the STATUS LED changes from orange to green, the
module has successfully completed the boot process and is now
online.
•
If the STATUS LED remains orange or turns red, the
supervisor engine has not successfully completed the boot process
and may have encountered an error.
Note
After a successful boot process, the router (or the
host name) prompt should be seen.
Attaching Your ESD Grounding Strap
Electrostatic discharge (ESD) damage, which can occur when modules or other FRUs are improperly handled, results in intermittent or complete failures. Modules consist of printed circuit boards that are fixed in metal carriers. Electromagnetic interference (EMI) shielding and connectors are integral components of the carrier. Although the metal carrier helps to protect the board from ESD, always use an ESD grounding strap when handling modules.
To prevent ESD damage, follow these guidelines:
•
Always use an ESD wrist strap and ensure that it makes
maximum contact with bare skin. ESD grounding straps are available
with banana plugs, metal spring clips, or alligator clips. All
Catalyst 6500 series chassis are equipped with a banana plug
connector (identified by the ground symbol next to the connector)
on the front panel. If you have an older Catalyst 6500 series
chassis equipped with a plastic banana plug connector, we recommend
that you use either the supplied ESD grounding wrist strap (with a
metal clip) or an ESD grounding wrist strap equipped with an
alligator clip. If you have a newer Catalyst 6500 series chassis
that has a bare metal hole as the banana plug connector (also
identified by the ground symbol next to the connector), we
recommend that you use a personal ESD grounding strap equipped with
a banana plug.
•
If you choose to use the disposable ESD wrist strap
supplied with most FRUs or an ESD wrist strap equipped with an
alligator clip, you must attach the system ground lug to the
chassis in order to provide a proper grounding point for the ESD
wrist strap.
Note
This system ground is also referred to as the network
equipment building system (NEBS) ground.
•
If your chassis does not have the system ground
attached, you must install the system ground lug. Refer to the
online Catalyst 6500 Series Switches Installation Guide
or the Cisco 7600 Series Router Installation Guide for
the procedure.
Note
You do not need to attach a supplemental system ground
wire to the system ground lug; the lug provides a direct path to
the bare metal of the chassis.
After you install the system ground lug, you can perform the procedure in this section.
To attach the ESD wrist strap, follow these steps:
Step 1
Attach the ESD wrist strap to bare skin as follows:
a.
If you are using the ESD wrist strap supplied with the
FRUs, open the wrist strap package and unwrap the ESD wrist strap.
Place the black conductive loop over your wrist and tighten the
strap so that it makes good contact with your bare skin.
b.
If you are using an ESD wrist strap equipped with an
alligator clip, open the package and remove the ESD wrist strap.
Locate the end of the wrist strap that attaches to your body and
secure it to your bare skin.
Step 2
Grasp the spring or alligator clip on the ESD wrist
strap and momentarily touch the clip to a bare metal spot
(unpainted surface) on the rack.
We recommend that you touch the clip to an unpainted rack rail so that any built-up static charge is then safely dissipated to the entire rack.
Step 3
Attach either the spring clip or the alligator clip to
the ground lug screw as follows (see Figure
10):
a.
If you are using the ESD wrist strap that is supplied
with the FRUs, squeeze the spring clip jaws open, position the
spring clip to one side of the system ground lug screw head, and
slide the spring clip over the lug screw head so that the spring
clip jaws close behind the lug screw head.
Note
The spring clip jaws do not open wide enough to fit
directly over the head of the lug screw or the lug barrel.
b.
If you are using an ESD wrist strap that is equipped
with an alligator clip, attach the alligator clip directly over the
head of the system ground lug screw or to the system ground lug
barrel.
Figure 10 Attaching the ESD Wrist Strap Clip to the System Ground Lug Screw

Module Handling Guidelines
When handling modules, follow these guidelines:
•
Handle carriers by available handles or edges only;
avoid touching the printed circuit boards or connectors.
•
Place a removed component board-side-up on an
antistatic surface or in a static-shielding container. If you plan
to return the component to the factory, immediately place it in a
static-shielding container.
•
Never attempt to remove the printed circuit board from
the metal carrier.
Safety Warning Translations
This section repeats in multiple languages the basic warnings that appear in this publication.
Statement 1030—Equipment Installation
Statement 1029—Blank Faceplates and Cover Panels
Statement 1034—Backplane Voltage
Obtaining Documentation and Submitting a Service Request
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