Cisco ASR 14000 Series Installation Manual page 93

Chapter 4 Installing and Removing MSCs, PLIMs, and Associated Components
Prerequisites
Because chassis operation may be impacted by the installation of a route processor card, perform these
tasks only if one of the following conditions exists:
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Failure to follow these guidelines can result in interruptions in data communications and network
connectivity.
Required Tools and Equipment
You need the following tools and part to perform this task:
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Steps
To install an RP or DRP card, follow these steps:
Step 1 Attach the ESD-preventive wrist strap to your wrist and connect its leash to an ESD connection socket
on the front (PLIM) side or a bare metal surface on the chassis.
Step 2 Remove the card from its antistatic packaging.
Step 3 Visually inspect the connector pins on the card before you insert it into the chassis. Do not attempt to
install a card with bent pins, as this may damage the chassis midplane connectors.
Identify the card to be replaced in the card cage. Remove any cables connected to the front panel of the
Step 4
card.
Use the screwdriver to turn the two captive screws on the front panel of the card counterclockwise to
Step 5
loosen the card from the slot.
Grasp the two card ejector levers and simultaneously pivot both ejector levers 90 degrees away from the
Step 6
front edge of the card carrier to unseat the card from the backplane connector.
Touching only the metal card carrier, slide the card from the slot and place it directly into an antistatic
Step 7
sack or other ESD-preventive container. If you plan to return the defective card to the factory, repackage
it in the shipping container you received with the replacement card.
Grasp the card carrier handle with one hand and place your other hand under the carrier to support and
Step 8
guide it into the correct slot. Slide the card halfway into the slot. Avoid touching the card circuitry or
any connectors.
Note
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When you are certain that the second RP in the chassis is operational and, if not already the active
RP, ready to assume control (this happens automatically)
When the chassis is undergoing scheduled maintenance
When the Cisco ASR 14000 series 8-slot line card chassis is powered down
ESD-preventive wrist strap
Large Phillips screwdriver.
RP or DRP card (RP card Cisco product number ASR14K-8-RP=; DRP card Cisco product
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ASR14K-DRP-CPU=)
Alignment grooves exist on each slot in the card cage. When you install a card in the card cage,
make sure that you align both edges of the card carrier in the slot grooves.
Cisco ASR 14000 Series Router 8-Slot Line Card Chassis Installation Guide
How to Install or Remove an RP Card or DRP PLIM
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