Replacing The Cf Memory Card On Smcs - Cisco ASR 5000 Installation Manual

Replacing Application Cards
Step 5
Use a Phillips #2 screwdriver to tighten the screws at the top and bottom of the application card's front panel to secure
the card.

Replacing the CF Memory Card on SMCs

SMC cards ship with a CompactFlash (CF) memory card that stores configuration files, software images, and
session capacity/feature licensing keys for the system. The following figure displays the location of the
CompactFlash memory card on the SMC.
Figure 62: Location of CompactFlash Card
In the event of an SMC hardware failure, you must remove the CompactFlash from the failed card and install
it on the replacement SMC. This ensures that the proper software image, configuration files, and license keys
are loaded as the system boots.
To reduce the risk of damage, handle the CompactFlash memory card only when necessary as part of the
Caution
maintenance process.
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