Cisco Cisco 12000 Series 1-Port OC-48 STM-16 POS SDH ISE Line Card
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Channelized and Electrical Interface Line Card Installation and Configuration
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Removing and Installing a Line Card
Removing and Installing a Line Card
The following sections describe the procedures for removing and installing line cards:
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Note
Some of the procedures in the following sections use illustrations of a Cisco 12012 Internet Router to
support the descriptions of removing and installing line cards. Although the card cages of Cisco 12000
Series Routers differ, the designated use of slots and the process of installing and removing a line card
are basically the same. Therefore, separate procedures and illustrations are not included in this
publication.
support the descriptions of removing and installing line cards. Although the card cages of Cisco 12000
Series Routers differ, the designated use of slots and the process of installing and removing a line card
are basically the same. Therefore, separate procedures and illustrations are not included in this
publication.
Guidelines for Line Card Removal and Installation
Guidelines for line card removal and installation include the following:
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Online insertion and removal (OIR) is supported, enabling you to remove and install line cards while
the router is operating. OIR is seamless to users on the network, maintains all routing information,
and ensures session preservation.
the router is operating. OIR is seamless to users on the network, maintains all routing information,
and ensures session preservation.
Note
With OIR, notifying the software or resetting the power is not required. However, you have the
option of using the shutdown command before removing a line card.
option of using the shutdown command before removing a line card.
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After you reinstall a line card, the router automatically downloads the necessary software from the
route processor (RP). Next, the router brings online only those interfaces that match the current
configuration and were previously configured as administratively up. You must configure all others
with the configure command.
route processor (RP). Next, the router brings online only those interfaces that match the current
configuration and were previously configured as administratively up. You must configure all others
with the configure command.
Caution
The router may indicate a hardware failure if you do not follow proper procedures. Remove
or insert only one line card at a time. Allow at least 15 seconds for the router to complete the
preceding tasks before removing or inserting another line card.
or insert only one line card at a time. Allow at least 15 seconds for the router to complete the
preceding tasks before removing or inserting another line card.
After removing and inserting a line card into the same slot, allow at least 60 seconds before
removing or inserting another line card.
removing or inserting another line card.
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Line cards have two ejector levers to release the card from its backplane connector. Use the levers
when you are removing the line card and to seat the line card firmly in its backplane connector when
you are installing the line card. The ejector levers align and seat the card connectors in the
backplane.
when you are removing the line card and to seat the line card firmly in its backplane connector when
you are installing the line card. The ejector levers align and seat the card connectors in the
backplane.