Router Installation Guide

Chapter 5 Maintaining the Router
Removing and Replacing an RP or a Line Card
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Step 9 Tighten the captive screws on the card.
Note The card captive screws must be tightened to meet EMI specification
standards.
Repeat Step 1 through Step 9 for any additional replacement RPs or line cards,
and then proceed to the next section.
Attaching the Cable-Management Bracket and Connecting
Cables
The Cisco XR 12406 router line cards use cable-management brackets to:
• Organizing the network interface cables
• Keeping the network interface cables out of the way
• Positioning connectors at their respective ports on the line card faceplate
• Keeping the cables free of sharp bends (excessive bending in a network
interface cable can cause performance degradation)
When you install a new RP or line card, you need to attach the line card
cable-management bracket to the faceplate of the card before connecting the
cables. The type of cable-management bracket used by a line card is determined
by the card type and the number of network interface ports it has.