Maintaining the Cisco12008 7-55
Removing and Replacing the RP
To install the RP in the Cisco 12008, perform the following steps:
Step1 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.
Step2 Grasp the RP faceplate with one hand and place your free hand under the card
carrier to support the weight of the card; avoid touching the RP printed circuit
board, its components, or its edge connector pins.
Step3 Position the RP for insertion into slot 0; align the top and bottom edges of the
card carrier with the guiderails at the top and bottom of slot 0.
Step4 Carefully slide the RP into slot 0 until the ejector levers make contact with the
top and bottom lip of the upper card cage enclosure.
Step5 Using the thumb and forefinger of each hand, simultaneously pivot both ejector
levers toward the center of the RP faceplate until they are perpendicular to the
faceplate. This action fully seats the RP in the backplane.
Caution An RP that is only partially seated in the backplane can halt the system.
Step6 Using a 3/16-inch flat-blade screwdriver, tighten the captive installation screws
at the top and bottom of the RP faceplate.
Step7 If you previously disconnected the interface cables from the console, auxiliary,
and Ethernet ports to remove the RP, or if you are installing a new RP, connect
the interface cables to the appropriate ports on the RP.
Step8 Ensure that the console terminal is turned on.
Step9 Turn the rotary power switch(es) on the power supply(ies) to the ON position to
apply system power.
This completes the RP replacement procedure.