Chapter 4 Installing and Removing Line Cards, PLIMs, and Associated Components
How to Install or Remove a Switch Fabric Card
Step 1 Attach the
Step 2 Identify the switch fabric card to be removed from the card cage.
Step 3 To loosen the card from the slot, turn the two captive screws on the front panel of the card counterclockwise.
Step 4 To unseat the card from the midplane connector, grasp the two card ejector levers and simultaneously pivot both ejector levers 90 degrees (70 degrees for a newer switch fabric card) away from the front edge of the card carrier.
Step 5 Touching only the metal card carrier, slide the card from the slot and place it directly into an antistatic sack or other
What to Do Next
After performing this task, replace any front cover plates.
Verifying the Installation of a Switch Fabric Card
This section describes how to verify that a switch fabric card has been properly installed. Figure
Figure 4-21 Switch Fabric Card Front View
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Understanding the Alphanumeric LEDs
At one end of the faceplate, near an ejector lever, a switch fabric card has an alphanumeric LED display that shows a sequence of messages indicating the state of the card.
Note It is normal for some displayed messages to appear too briefly in the LED display to be read.
Troubleshooting the Switch Fabric Card
If the installed or replaced switch fabric card fails to operate or to power up on installation:
1.Make sure that the card is seated firmly in the Cisco CRS
2.Check whether the ejector levers are latched and that the captive screws are fastened properly. If you are uncertain, unlatch the levers, loosen the screws, and attempt to reseat the switch fabric card.
Cisco CRS Carrier Routing System
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