Replace A Line Card - Cisco 8800 Series Hardware Installation Manual

Replace a Line Card

Step 4
To install a new card, follow these steps:
a) Pull the middle section of the ejector handle toward the end of the handle and rotate the handle away from
the front of the card.
This action opens the lever so that the card can be fully inserted into the slot.
b) Hold the front of the card with one hand and place your other hand under the card to support its weight.
c) Align the back of the card to the guides in the open Route Processor slot and slide the card all the way
into the slot.
The card stops when its front is about 0.25 inches (0.6 cm) outside the front of the chassis.
d) Rotate the lever all the way to the front of the chassis until it locks in place with a click.
Make sure that the other end of the lever engages behind the front of the slot so that the card fully seats
onto the connectors on the midplane.
e) Screw in the two captive screws to secure the card to the chassis. Tighten the screws to 8 in-lb (0.9 N·m)
of torque.
f) Attach the cables to the card.
g) Verify that the Route Processor card LEDs turn on and appear green.
Replace a Line Card
The router can operate with one or more line cards that are installed in the chassis. If there is at least one line
card that is installed and operating in the chassis, you can replace another line card or install a new line card
in an empty line card slot.
Warning Statement 1029 Blank Faceplates and Cover Panels
Blank faceplates and cover panels serve three important functions: they prevent exposure to hazardous voltages
and currents inside the chassis; they contain electromagnetic interference (EMI) that might disrupt other
equipment; and they direct the flow of cooling air through the chassis. Do not operate the system unless all
cards, faceplates, front covers, and rear covers are in place.
Warning Statement 1034 Backplane Voltage
Hazardous voltage or energy is present on the backplane when the system is operating. Use caution when
servicing
Warning
Statement 1051 Laser Radiation
Invisible laser radiation may be emitted from disconnected fibers or connectors. Do not stare into beams or
view directly with optical instruments.
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