Removing A Line Card - Cisco ASR 9000 Series Installation Manual

Removing and Installing a Line Card

Removing a Line Card

If you are replacing a failed line card, remove the existing line card first, then install the new line card
in the same slot. To remove a line card, use
Attach an ESD-preventive wrist or ankle strap and follow its instructions for use.
Step 1
Disconnect and remove all interface cables from the ports; note the current connections of the cables to
Step 2
the ports on the line card.
Detach the line card cable-management bracket from the line card.
Step 3
Use a screwdriver to loosen the captive screw at each end of the line card front panel.
Step 4
Figure 2-1
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Cisco ASR 9000 Series Aggregation Services Router Ethernet Line Card Installation Guide
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Removing a Line Card—Cisco ASR 9010 Router Shown
Loosen the captive screws
Chapter 2 Installing Line Cards in the Cisco ASR 9000 Series Router
Figure 2-1 or Figure 2-2
b Pivot the ejector levers to
unseat the card from the
backplane connector
as a reference and follow these steps:
c Slide the card out of the
chassis