Failure to follow these guidelines can result in interruptions in data communications and network connectivity.
Before performing this task, open the cosmetic doors (if installed).
Required Tools and Equipment
• ESD-preventive wrist strap
• Large Phillips screwdriver
Steps
To remove an RP, PRP, or DRP card, follow these steps:
SUMMARY STEPS
1.
Attach the ESD-preventive wrist strap to your wrist and connect its leash to one of the ESD connection
sockets on the chassis or a bare metal surface on the chassis.
2.
Identify the card to be removed from the card cage. Remove any cables connected to the front panel of
the card.
3.
PRP cards only—Before removing a PRP card, you must first push the OIR button (using a pointed object
such as a pen), which causes the blue OIR Ready LED to start blinking. When the board is ready for
removal, the blue LED glows solidly.
4.
Use the screwdriver to turn the two captive screws on the front panel of the card counterclockwise to
loosen the card from the slot.
5.
Grasp the two card ejector levers and simultaneously pivot both ejector levers 90 degrees away from the
front edge of the card carrier to unseat the card from the backplane connector.
6.
Touching only the metal card carrier, slide the card from the slot and place it directly into an antistatic
sack or other ESD-preventive container. If you plan to return the defective card to the factory, repackage
it in the shipping container you received with the replacement card.
DETAILED STEPS
Step 1
Attach the ESD-preventive wrist strap to your wrist and connect its leash to one of the ESD connection sockets on the
chassis or a bare metal surface on the chassis.
Step 2
Identify the card to be removed from the card cage. Remove any cables connected to the front panel of the card.
Step 3
PRP cards only—Before removing a PRP card, you must first push the OIR button (using a pointed object such as a pen),
which causes the blue OIR Ready LED to start blinking. When the board is ready for removal, the blue LED glows solidly.
Step 4
Use the screwdriver to turn the two captive screws on the front panel of the card counterclockwise to loosen the card
from the slot.
Step 5
Grasp the two card ejector levers and simultaneously pivot both ejector levers 90 degrees away from the front edge of
the card carrier to unseat the card from the backplane connector.
Step 6
Touching only the metal card carrier, slide the card from the slot and place it directly into an antistatic sack or other
ESD-preventive container. If you plan to return the defective card to the factory, repackage it in the shipping container
you received with the replacement card.
What to do next
After performing this task, replace any front (PLIM) side cover plates.
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Installing and Removing Line Cards, PLIMs, and Associated Components
Required Tools and Equipment
