Installing a 10GbE card for the E1 and E2 interfaces

If you are also upgrading the E1 and E2 interfaces to use 10GbE fiber ports, this will require installing a new PCI-E card on the same riser as the P1/P2 interfaces. Once this card is installed, the existing copper E1/E2 interfaces will no longer be used.

To install fiber NICs for the E1 and E2 interfaces:

Steps

  1. On the opposite side of the riser card, lift the black tab and remove the blank insert from the back of the riser card. Slide out the black holder on the side.

  2. Insert the dual-port 10GbE fiber NIC into the slot. The card’s bracket should slide under the existing P1/P2 card bracket.

  3. Once the 10GbE card is installed, replace the black tab on the PCI-E bracket, slide in the black holder on the side, and the riser is ready to be reinstalled in the appliance.