Chapter 6 Maintaining the Router
Removing and Installing a Clock and Scheduler Card, Switch Fabric Card, or Alarm Card
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Figure 6-34 Removing and Installing a Switch Fabric Card
Removing a Switch Fabric Card
To remove a switch fabric card, see Figure 6-34 and follow these steps:
Step 1 Attach an ESD-preventive strap to your wrist and connect the leash to the chassis
or to another grounded, bare metal surface.
Step 2 Loosen the captive screw on each side of the SFC faceplate.
Step 3 Grasp the card ejector levers and pivot them away from the SFC faceplate.
Step 4 Slide the SFC halfway out of the slot, then stop.
Step 5 Touching only the metal card carrier, use your free hand to support the bottom of
the SFC.
1SFC 3Ejector lever (2)
2Captive screw (2)
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COLL
LINK
TX
RX
RJ-45
MII
RESET
AUX
EJECT
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SERIES
GIGABIT SWITCH ROUTER
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