Removing and Replacing the Card Cage Assembly
Replacing the Cards in the Lower Card Cage
The lower card cage slots are keyed and color coded; clock and scheduler cards are installed
in the upper two slots (light blue labels), and the switch fabric cards are installed in the
lower three slots (magenta labels).
Install all of the cards from the lower card cage according to the procedures in the section
"Removing and Replacing a Clock and Scheduler Card or Switch Fabric Card."
Replacing the Cards in the Upper Card Cage
Install the alarm card, RP, and the line cards in the upper card cage according to the
following procedures:
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Install the alarm card according to the procedures in the section "Removing and
Replacing an Alarm Card" in this chapter.
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Install the RP according to the procedures in the section "Reinstalling the Cards in the
Upper Card Cage," in the chapter "Installing a Cisco 12012."
Install the RP interface cables according to the procedures in section "Connecting Route
Processor Cables," also in the chapter "Installing a Cisco 12012."
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Install the line cards according to the procedures in the section "Reinstalling the Cards
in the Upper Card Cage," in the chapter "Installing a Cisco 12012."
Install the line card interface cables according to the procedures in section "Connecting
Line Card Cables," also in the chapter "Installing a Cisco 12012."
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