Removing And Installing A Prp - Cisco PRP-2 Installation And Configuration Manual

Required Tools and Equipment
You need the following tools and parts to remove and install a PRP:
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Working with Electrical Equipment
Follow these basic guidelines when working with any electrical equipment:
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Removing and Installing a PRP

The following sections describe the procedures for removing and installing a PRP as well as removing
and installing other field-replaceable hardware on the PRP-2 board. Before beginning the procedures,
verify that your system meets the minimum requirements as described in the
section on page
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The procedures in the following sections use illustrations of a Cisco 12404 Internet Router to support
Note
the descriptions of installing and removing a route processor card. The card cages of Cisco XR 12000
Series Routers differ in many ways. However, the process of installing and removing a route processor
card are basically the same across the entire chassis line. Therefore, separate procedures and illustrations
for each chassis are not included in this publication.
We recommend that you do not remove a PRP while the system is operating. Doing so causes the system
Caution
to stop forwarding packets and might cause the system to cease network operation. If you are upgrading
your router from a GRP to a PRP, you must first power down the router and then switch out the RP cards.
We strongly recommends that you avoid configuring your router using mixed RP cards. If RP
redundancy is desired, you must install two PRPs.
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Flat-blade or Phillips screwdriver
ESD-preventive wrist strap and instructions
Antistatic mat, foam pad, or bag for the removed PRP. Place the removed PRP into an antistatic bag
if you plan to return it to the factory, or on an antistatic mat or foam if you are replacing components
and will reinstall the PRP.
Before beginning any procedure requiring access to the chassis interior, locate the emergency
power-off switch for the room in which you are working.
Disconnect all power and external cables before moving a chassis.
Do not work alone when potentially hazardous conditions exist; never assume that power has been
disconnected from a circuit; always check.
Do not perform any action that creates a potential hazard to people or makes the equipment unsafe.
Carefully examine your work area for possible hazards such as moist floors, ungrounded power
extension cables, and missing safety grounds.
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Removing a PRP, page 20
Installing a PRP, page 22
Removing and Installing a PRP
"Preparing for Installation"
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