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Figure 59: Removing a Routing and Control Board
5. Grasp each side of the RCB and slide it completely out of the chassis.
6. Place the RCB on the antistatic mat.
7. If you are not replacing the RCB now, install a cover panel in the empty slot.
Installing a Routing and Control Board
An MX10016 can have one or two Routing and Control Boards (RCBs), depending on the configuration.
RCBs can be installed in either of the two top slots on the front of the chassis.
In redundant configurations, an RCB is a hot-removable and hot-insertable field-replaceable unit (FRU).
In base configurations, you need to install a second RCB before removing a failing RCB in order to prevent
the router from shutting down.
Before you install a RCB, ensure that you have an electrostatic discharge (ESD) grounding strap.
To install an RCB: