Chapter 6 Maintaining the Router
Removing and Installing a Clock and Scheduler Card, Switch Fabric Card, or Alarm Card
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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.
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SFC
3
Ejector lever (2)
2
Captive screw (2)
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