Installation guide

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Cisco 10000 Series Routers Line Card Hardware Installation Guide

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Preparing for Installation

This chapter describes the general equipment, safety, and site preparation requirements for installing line

cards on the Cisco 10000 series routers. This chapter contains the following sections:

• Required Tools and Equipment, page 16-1

• Safety Guidelines, page 16-1

Required Tools and Equipment

You need the following equipment to install line cards. If you need additional equipment, contact a

service representative for ordering information.

• Half-height or full size line card

• Carrier, if you are installing a half-height line card

• 3/16-inch flat-blade screwdriver

• Number 2 Phillips screwdriver

• Your own electrostatic discharge (ESD)-prevention equipment or a disposable grounding wrist strap

• Antistatic mat

• Antistatic container

• A terminal console connected to the PRE to configure the line card after it is installed

Note If your Cisco 10005 line card uses BNC connectors and coaxial cable, see Appendix A, “Cisco

10005 Extender Card Information” for installation requirements for the required extender card.

Safety Guidelines

Read the safety guidelines in this section and review the electrical safety and ESD-prevention guidelines

in the Regulatory Compliance and Safety Information for the Cisco 10000 Series Routers document.

This section provides safety guidelines that you should follow when working with any equipment that

connects to electrical power or telephone wiring.