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To control airflow for adequate system cooling, personal safety, and EMI containment during
operation, install a blank in any empty line card slot. Install an operational line card module or a blank
in each line card slot. Always replace a line card or blank panel immediately.
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The blank panels for RPMs and line cards are different sizes (line card blanks are smaller); be sure to
install the correct blank panels in each empty slot.
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C9010 line cards are hot-swappable. The C9010 supports high availability.
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Do not press on the port connectors when you install a line card.
Figure 23 shows the types of line cards supported in a C9010.
Figure 23. Example of Line Cards Supported in the C9010
1.
On a full-width line card, open the left and right ejector levers by pressing the orange thumb tabs.
The two ejectors levers spring open.
On a half-width line card, there is only one ejector lever; open the left lever in the same way by
pressing the orange thumb tab so that the lever pops out. For the location of the thumb tabs and
ejector levers, see
Installing an
2.
Hold the card assembly by the metal carrier edges. Avoid touching the printed circuit board and
connector pins.
3.
You can insert a line card into any line-card slot. Align the card with the guide in the chassis slot.
While holding the ejector lever, press on any convenient edge of the front panel to slide the card
until you feel the backplane connectors engage the chassis backplane. Be sure not to press on the
port connectors.
4.
Push in the lever until the thumb tab pops up and the card is fully inserted in the slot.
5.
Repeat Steps 1 to 4 to install additional line cards in the chassis.
6.
Install a blank panel in all slots that do not have a line card. Press the orange tab on a blank to open
the ejector lever. Holding the lever, insert the blank to cover the open slot. Push in the lever to
secure the blank in place.
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