Figure 128: Installing a Dual-Wide MIC
MPC
Dual-wide MIC
SEE ALSO
MX480 Modular Interface Card (MIC) Description | 136
Troubleshooting the MX480 MICs | 443
MX480 MIC Serial Number Label | 459
SEE ALSO
Troubleshooting the MX480 MICs | 443
Maintaining MX480 MPCs
Purpose
The router can have up to six MPCs mounted horizontally in the card cage at the front of the chassis. For
optimum router performance, verify the condition of the MPCs.
Action
On a regular basis:
Check the LEDs on the craft interface directly above each MPC slot. The green LED labeled OK lights
steadily when an MPC is functioning normally.
Check the OK/FAIL LED on the MPC. If the MPC detects a failure, the MPC sends an alarm message to
the Routing Engine.
Issue the CLI show chassis fpc command to check the status of installed MPCs. As shown in the sample
output, the value Online in the column labeled State indicates that the MPC is functioning normally:
user@host> show chassis fpc
360