Replacing a Nokia Encryption Accelerator CardIP560 Security Platform Installation Guide 99Replacing a Nokia Encryption Accelerator CardThe IP1560 comes with the Nokia encryption accelerator card preinstalled as part of its basebundle to further enhance VPN performance. The accelerator card provides high-speedcryptographic processing that enhances VPN performance.The IP560 appliance uses a PMC format accelerator card. The accelerator card has no externalconnections and requires no cables. The accelerator card software package is part of IPSO, sothe appliance automatically detects and configures the card.Use Nokia Network Voyager to configure your software applications to make use of theavailable hardware accelerator. For information about how to configure software applications,see “Configuring Software to Use Hardware Acceleration” on page 102.This section describes how to replace a previously installed accelerator card.Before You BeginTo replace the accelerator card, you need: Physical access to the appliance The Nokia encryption accelerator card and installation kit Phillips-head screwdriver Four screws (included in kit) Grounding wrist strap (included in kit)CautionTo help guard against electrostatic discharge damage, make sure you are properlygrounded by using a grounding wrist strap and following the instructions provided withthe wrist strap before you handle the components or open the appliance.NoteYou do not need to manually disconnect power for this procedure. Any servicing of theappliance should be completed with the chassis tray assembly fully removed from theappliance.To replace the accelerator card1. Use Nokia Network Voyager or the command-line interface (CLI) to perform an orderlyshutdown of the IP560.For information about how to access Network Voyager and the related reference materials,see “Using Nokia Network Voyager” on page 42.2. Turn off the power to the IP560 appliance.