The following steps describe how to remove a line card.
Figure 122: Removing a Line Card
Procedure
Step 1
Attach the ESD-preventive wrist strap to your wrist and connect its leash to the ESD jack located on the front
or rear side of the chassis. You can also connect the ESD-preventive wrist strap leash to any bare metal surface
on the chassis.
Step 2
Identify the card to be removed.
To verify which card needs attention, the Attention LED can be lit using the hw-module attention-led
location CLI command.
Note
Step 3
In the
Node View
of CTC, click the
Inventory
tab and set the
Admin State
of the line card to
OOS
(Out Of
Service).
This will shut down the Line Card.
Step 4
Press the OIR buttons to unlock the ejector levers, wait for 30 seconds.
Step 5
Use the number-2 Phillips screwdriver or number-2 common (flat-head) screwdriver to loosen the two captive
screws holding the card in place.
When adjusting the ejector levers, avoid hitting the top and bottom fiber management features and
doors.
Caution
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