Cisco ASR 9001 Hardware Installation Guide

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Port is enabled and the
link is down.
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Modular port adapter
power is off.
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Modular port adapter is
ready and operational.
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Modular port adapter
power is on and good, and
the modular port adapter
is being configured.
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Installing and Removing Modular Port Adapters
These sections describe how to install or remove modular port adapters (MPAs) on the Cisco ASR 9001
Router.
Handling Modular Port Adapters (MPAs)
Each modular port adapter (MPA) circuit board is mounted on a metal carrier, and is sensitive to electrostatic
discharge (ESD) damage. Before you begin installation, refer to the Cisco ASR 9000 Series Aggregation
Services Router Ethernet Line Card Installation Guide for a list of parts and tools required for installation.
Always handle the modular port adapter (MPA) by the carrier edges and handle; never touch the modular
port adapter (MPA) components or connector pins. (see the following figure.)
Caution
When a bay is not in use, a blank ASR 9000 MPA Slot Filler (A9K-MPA-FILR) must fill the empty bay to
allow the router to conform to electromagnetic interference (EMI) emissions requirements and to allow proper
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Installing Modules and Cables in the Chassis
Installing and Removing Modular Port Adapters

Cisco ASR 9001 Specifications

General

Brand	Cisco
Model	ASR 9001
Category	Network Router
Language	English