SwitchBlade x8112 Chassis Switch Installation Guide
Note
You should not replace a controller card in a chassis that has two controller cards while the unit is powered off, especially if you are replacing a failed card in slot 5. If you replace a failed controller card while the chassis is powered off, the Ethernet line cards might lose their configurations if the new controller card is designated as the active card when you power on the chassis.
2.Remove the failed controller card. Refer to the instructions in this section.
3.Install the new controller card. For instructions, refer to “Installing the
To remove a controller card from the chassis, perform the following procedure:
1.Disconnect the cables from the NET MGMT and Console ports on the controller card.
2.Use a #2
3.Carefully pull out the handles of the faceplate to disconnect the controller card from the connector on the backplane of the chassis.
4.Carefully slide the controller card from the chassis.
Caution
Keep the card level as you slide it out of the chassis. You might damage the components on the top or bottom of the card if you slide it out at an angle. Refer to Figure 62 on page 109.
5.Do one of the following:
For instructions on how to install a new controller card in the chassis, refer to “Installing the
If you do not plan to immediately install another controller card in the slot, cover the slot with a blank cover. For instructions, refer to “Installing the Blank Slot Covers” on page 120.
If you do not plan to immediately install the controller card in another chassis, continue with this procedure.
6.Store the controller card in an
7.Return the card to its shipping container.
