Maintaining the Cisco12008 7-51
Removing and Replacing the RP
Removing and Replacing the RP
The following sections present the procedures for removing and replacing the RP. The RP
can be installed in any of the upper card cage slots 0 through 3 and 4 through 7. By
convention, however, it is normally installed in slot 0 (the left-most slot in the upper card
cage).
Caution Removing the RP while the system is operating will cause the system to stop
forwarding packets and might cause the system to cease network operation. Therefore, it is
recommended that you not remove the RP while the system is operating. To avoid system
problems, it is best to power down the router before removing or replacing the RP.
You will need the following tools and parts to remove and replace the RP.
•A 3/16-inch flat-blade screwdriver.
•ESD-prevention equipment or the disposable ESD-preventive wrist strap included with
all spares and upgrade kits.
•Antistatic mat or foam pad (on which to place the RP if you plan to reinstall it) or an
antistatic bag (to contain the removed RP if you plan to return it to the factory for repair
or replacement).
•The GRP (product number GRP= or PRP=).
Note Before accessing any of the router’s internal components, put on an antistatic wrist
strap and make sure that it makes ample contact with your skin. Insert the equipment end
of the wrist strap (the banana jack) into the ESD socket in the lower left corner of the upper
card cage.
Caution An RP that is only partially removed from the backplane can halt the system.