Command Line Reference Guide

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linecard
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Pre-configure a line card in a currently empty slot of the system or a different line card type for the slot.
Syntax
linecard number card-type
Parameters
Defaults
Not configured
Command Modes
CONFIGURATION
Command
History
Usage
Information
Use this command only for empty slots or a slot where you have hot-swapped a different line card type.
Before inserting a card of a different type into the pre-configured slot, execute the no linecard number
command. The following screenshot shows the current supported C-Series line cards, along with their
“card types” (card-type IDs).
Example FTOS#show linecard 3
-- Line card 11 --
Status : not present
FTOS#linecard 3 ?
E46TB 36-port GE 10/100/1000Base-T with RJ45 - 8-port FE/GE with SFP -
2-port 10GE with SFP+
E46VB 36-port GE 10/100/1000Base-T with RJ45 and PoE - 8-port FE/GE with
SFP - 2-port 10GE with SFP+
E48PB 48-port FE/GE line card with SFP optics (CB)
E48TB 48-port GE 10/100/1000Base-T line card with RJ45 interfaces (CB)
E48VB 48-port GE 10/100/1000Base-T line card with RJ45 interfaces and PoE
(CB)
EX4PB 4-port 10GE LAN PHY line card with XFP optics (CB)
EX8PB 8-port 10GE LAN PHY line card with XFP optics (CB)
FTOS#linecard 3 EX4PB
FTOS#show linecard 3
-- Line card 11 --
Status : not present
Required Type : EX4PB - 4-port 10GE LAN PHY line card with XFP optics (CB)
FTOS#
Related
Commands
number
Enter the number of the slot.
C-Series Range: 0-7
E-Series Range: 0 to 13 on a E1200/E1200i, 0 to 6 on a E600/E6001, and 0 to 5 on a E300.
card-type
Enter the line card ID (refer to the Supported Hardware section in the Release Notes).
Version 8.1.1.2 Introduced on E-Series ExaScale E600i
Version 8.1.1.0 Introduced on E-Series ExaScale E1200i
Version 7.5.1.0 Introduced on C-Series
E-Series original Command
Note: It is advisable to shut down interfaces on a line card that you are hot-swapping.
show linecard Display the line card(s) status.