CHAPTER 19
Installing and Replacing Line Cards
Installing a QFX10000 Line Card
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Installing a QFX10000 Line Card on page 229
Removing a QFX10000 Line Card on page 232
Installing the QFX10000 Cable Management System on page 235
QFX10000 line cards are field-replaceable units (FRUs) that can be installed in any of
the line card slots on the front of the chassis. The line cards are hot-insertable and
hot-removable: you can remove and replace them without powering off the switch or
disrupting switch functions.
Before you install a line card in the switch chassis:
Ensure that you have taken the necessary precautions to prevent electrostatic discharge
(ESD) damage. See
"Prevention of Electrostatic Discharge Damage" on page
Ensure that you know how to handle and store the line card. See
Line Cards, Control Boards, and Switch Interface Boards" on page
Inspect the connector edge of the line card for physical damage. Installing a damaged
line card might damage the switch.
Ensure that the switch has sufficient power to power the line card while maintaining
its N+1 power redundancy. To determine whether the switch has enough power available
for the line card, use the
The QFX10000-36Q requires 840 W
The QFX10000-30C requires 1320 W
Ensure that you have the following parts and tools available to install a line card in the
switch:
ESD grounding strap
Phillips (+) screwdriver, number 2
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