Brocade Communications Systems Brocade VDX 8770-4 - Manual (Page 71)

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Line card removal and replacement
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6. 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.
7. If you are replacing the line card with a line card of a different type, enter config terminal to
enter configuration mode, then 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.
FIGURE 12 Removal and replacement of a line card (48x10G card shown)
Replacing a line card
For this procedure, refer to “ESD precautions” and Figure 12 .
Complete this procedure to insert a new line card.
1. Unpack the new line card and remove it from the anti-static bag.
2. Inspect the module for damage.
3. Remove the protective covers from the backplane connectors.
4. Orient the line card so that the ports are at the front of the switch. The component side of the
card should face up.
5. Open the ejectors by rotating them toward the center of the line card face and align the flat
side of the line card inside the left and right rail guides in the slot. Line cards can be inserted in
any of the slots labelled L1 through L4.