Handling line cards, Online insertion and removal – Cisco 7300-6T3 User Manual

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Clear Channel 6-Port T3 (DS3) Line Card Installation and Configuration

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Chapter 3 Removing and Installing Line Cards

Handling Line Cards

Handling Line Cards

Caution

Always handle the line card by the carrier edges and handle; never touch the line card components or
connector pins. (See

Figure 3-1

.)

Figure 3-1

Handling a Line Card

Online Insertion and Removal

The Cisco 7304 router supports online insertion and removal (OIR) of line cards; therefore, you do not
have to power down the router when removing and replacing a 6T3 line card on a Cisco 7304 router. The
Cisco 7304 router also supports CLI-controlled OIR (see the

“CLI-Controlled OIR” section on

page 4-17

), which allows for the completion of data traffic before the active interfaces are shut down.

Note

CLI-controlled OIR is the recommended way of performing OIR on this platform.

Note

As you disengage the line card from the router, online insertion and removal (OIR) administratively
shuts down all active interfaces on the line card.

Note

Before you begin installation, read

Chapter 2, “Preparing for Installation,”

for a list of parts and tools

required for installation.

70006

Metal carrier

GND

Printed circuit board

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