Removing The Routing Engine; Figure 247: Removing The Re-Ptx-X8-64G Routing Engine - Juniper PTX5000 Hardware Manual

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Removing the Routing Engine

The PTX5000 Packet Transport Router can have one or two Routing Engines. They are

located in a slot inside the Control Board below the SIBs in the rear of the chassis. Each

Routing Engine can weigh up to 2.6 lb (1.2 kg).

Remove the Routing Engine from the chassis:

Power off the Routing engine gracefully.

Place an electrostatic bag or antistatic mat on a flat, stable surface. Attach an

electrostatic discharge (ESD) grounding strap to your bare wrist and connect the strap

to one of the ESD points on the chassis.

Verify that the Routing Engine LEDs are off. Loosen the captive screws on the top and

bottom of the Routing Engine.

Grasp the Routing Engine by the ejector handles, and slide it about halfway out of the

Place one hand underneath the Routing Engine to support it, and slide it completely

out of the chassis. Place the Routing Engine on an antistatic mat.

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