Replace A Network Processing Card (Npc) - PaloAlto Networks PA-7050 Hardware Reference Manual

Replace Front Slot Cards
the outer release leave to pull the LPC out of the chassis as shown in Figure 31.
Note: The LPC uses a double lever on each side of the card. After loosening the
thumb screws, you must pull the inner lever toward you to unlock the outer lever
from the chassis and then pull the outer lever to release the card from the chassis.
When installing the card, pushing the outer lever in will lock the inner lever.
Figure 31. LPC Installation and Removal Illustration
6. Remove the new LPC from the anti-static bag and slide it into slot 8 ensuring that the handles are in
the open position. When the cards is about 1/4" from being fully inserted, adjust the levers to align
with the chassis and then close the levers to seat the card in place.
7. Tighten the thumb screws on each side of the LPC to secure it to the chassis.
8. Install the AMC/Disk drives that you removed earlier and install them in the same locations in
which they were removed. For details on replacing AMC/Disk drives, "Replace an AMC/Disk
Drive" on page 49.
9. Reconnect the power cords and power on the chassis.

Replace a Network Processing Card (NPC)

If a Network Processing Card (NPC) fails, the card will reboot to try to recover; if the card does not
recover it will change to a down state and will need to be replaced. If there is only one functioning NPC
card in the chassis and the NPC fails after three recovery attempts, the chassis will reboot to try to
recover the card.
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