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Chapter 2
Hot Swapping
Line Cards and
Control Modules
Hot Swapping Overview
This chapter describes the hot swapping functionality of the GSR. Hot swapping is the
ability to replace a line card or Control Module while the GSR is operating. Hot swapping
allows you to remove or install line cards without switching off or rebooting the GSR.
Swapped-in line cards are recognized by the GSR and begin functioning immediately
after they are installed.
On the GSR-8 and GSR-16, you can hot swap line cards and secondary control modules.
On the GSR-16, you can also hot swap the secondary switching fabric module.
This chapter provides instructions for the following tasks:
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Hot swapping line cards
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Hot swapping secondary Control Modules
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Hot swapping the secondary Switching Fabric Module (GSR-16 only)