Replacing An Mx960 Pic; Removing An Mx960 Pic - Juniper MX960 Hardware Manual

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Replacing an MX960 PIC

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Removing an MX960 PIC
PICs are hot-insertable and hot-removable. When you remove a PIC, the router continues to function,
although the PIC interfaces being removed no longer function.
The PICs are located in the FPCs installed in the front of the router. A PIC weighs less than 2 lb (0.9 kg).
To remove a PIC (see Figure 205 on page
1. Place an electrostatic bag or antistatic mat on a flat, stable surface to receive the PIC. If the PIC connects
to fiber-optic cable, have ready a rubber safety cap for each transceiver and cable.
2. Wrap and fasten one end of the ESD grounding strap around your bare wrist, and connect the other
end of the strap to the ESD point on the chassis.
3. Use one of the following methods to take the PIC offline:
Press its online/offline button. For a PIC installed in FPC3, use a narrow-ended tool that fits inside
the opening that leads to the button. Press and hold the button until the PIC LED goes out (about 5
seconds).
Issue the following CLI command:
user@host> request chassis pic fpc-slot fpc-slot pic-slot pic-slot offline
For more information about the command, see the
4. Label the cables connected to the PIC so that you can later reconnect each cable to the correct PIC.
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CLI Explorer.
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