Cisco Systems Cisco 12008 manual Removing and Replacing the RP

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.

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