Maintaining the PTX5000 PICs
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Purpose | 524
Action | 524
Purpose
For optimum performance, verify the condition of the PICs.
Action
On a regular basis:
• Check the LEDs on PIC faceplates. The meaning of the LED states differs for various PICs. For more
information, see the
PTX Series Interface Module
PIC failure, the FPC generates an alarm message to be sent to the Routing Engine.
A PIC LED lit green indicates that the PIC is functioning normally.
• Issue the CLI show chassis fpc pic-status command. The PIC slots in an FPC are numbered from 0
through 1, top to bottom.
Replacing a PTX5000 PIC
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Removing a PTX5000 PIC | 525
Installing a PTX5000 PIC | 526
Reference. If the FPC that houses the PIC detects a
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