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Removing a Line Card
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The line card is hot-swappable and can be inserted into the Alcatel Wireless
LAN Switch chassis while system power is on or off. However, removing a line
card on a live switch is service affecting and all traffic processing will stop until
the replacement line card is installed and operating.
1
Verify you understand the procedure and all precautions.
Before beginning, read the entire procedure. Verify you understand all the
precautions in these steps as well as those on
2
Disconnect all cables attached to the line card.
3
Loosen the module's fastening screws.
At the front of the Alcatel Wireless LAN Switch, use a #2 Phillips or cross-head
screwdriver to loosen both of the fastening screws on the faceplate of the
installed line card. The screws loosen with counter-clockwise rotation, but are
captive and cannot be fully removed.
4
Remove the line card.
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screws for the module in the slot above it are fully secured. If the
module in Slot 3 is loose, it could interfere with the module removal
and possibly damage the components.
Grasp the module handle firmly and draw the line card forward from its slot.
There may be moderate resistance as the module comes free from its
connections with the chassis backplane, but do not use excessive force. Once
disengaged from the backplane, the line card should easily slide out the rest of
the way.
5
Cover blank slots.
For safety considerations, as well as to promote proper airflow for cooling and
to prevent dust from entering the switch chassis, cover any unoccupied slot
with a blank cover plate.
—This procedure should be performed by a trained technician.
—If removing a line card from Slot 1, verify that the fastening
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