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5 Installing and Replacing Network Interface Cards Your Nokia IP290 appliance comes with any network interface cards (NICs) you ordered already installed. All NICs installed in the appliance are housed in PMC expansion slots. You should have a working knowledge of networking equipment before you attempt to service a appliance. This chapter describes how to remove, add, or replace NICs later if it becomes necessary. The following topics are covered: „ Deactivating Configured Interfaces „ Installing NICs „ Configuring and Activating Interfaces „ Monitoring Network Interface Cards For detailed information on specific network interface cards, see Chapter 4, "About IP290 Appliance Network Interface Cards." Caution Limit service of the appliance to the procedures described in this chapter. Caution To help guard against electrostatic discharge damage, make sure you are properly grounded by using a grounding wrist strap and following the instructions provided with the wrist strap before you handle the components or open the appliance. Deactivating Configured Interfaces If you are removing or replacing an installed NIC, use Nokia Network Voyager to deactivate any configured ports on the NIC before removing it. „ Deactivate all of the logical interfaces on the NIC. „ Deactivate all of the physical interfaces on the NIC. Nokia IP290 Security Platform Installation Guide 45