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Removing a line card – Brocade VDX 8770-4 Hardware Reference Manual User Manual

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Line card removal and replacement

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Removing a line card

For this procedure, refer to

Figure 20

.

Complete the following steps to remove a line card.

NOTE

If multiple modules are being replaced, complete the replacement for one module at a time.

NOTE

Follow ESD precautions while removing any line card.

NOTE

Pay particular attention to the orientation of the line cards. The “top” of the line card in a vertical
orientation is now on the left side in a horizontal orientation. The components on the card should be
facing up.

1. Check for adequate cable slack. Ensure there is plenty of cable slack to remove a line card

without cable obstruction.

2. Ensure that the part number on the line card being replaced matches the replacement part

number.

3. Power down the existing line card using the power-off linecard slot_number command.

NOTE

Before removing any cables from a line card, note the cable order (identify each cable by its
physical port). It is a good practice to keep a table of cable to port mapping. Refer to

“Cable

routing table”

for a blank cable routing table.

4. If you are replacing the line card with a line card of a different type, follow these steps:

a. Enter the configure terminal command to enter global configuration mode

b. Enter the rbridge-id rbridge-id command to enter RBridge ID configuration mode.

c. Enter the no linecard slot_number command. This removes the line card configuration and

its associated interface configuration from the chassis database so a different type of line
card can be used in the slot.

5. Disconnect all cables and transceivers from the line card.

6. Unscrew the two captive screws at the ends of the line card using the Phillips screwdriver.

7. Open the ejectors by rotating them toward the center of the line card face. Pull the line card out

of the chassis using the ejectors.

8. If you are replacing the line card with a line card of a different type, follow these steps before

replacing the line card.

a. Enter the linecard slot_number command followed by a question mark (?) to display the

line card types.

b. Enter the linecard slot_number linecard_type command using the proper line card type.

c. Enter the exit command twice to return to privileged EXEC mode.