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Maintaining the PTX5000 Host Subsystem

Maintaining the PTX5000 Host Subsystem

Purpose

For optimum PTX5000 performance, verify the condition of the host subsystem. Each host subsystem comprises a Routing Engine and an adjacent Control Board functioning together.

Action

On a regular basis:

  • Check the host subsystem LEDs OK and Fail on the craft interface for (HOST0 and HOST1. For more information about the LEDs on the craft interface, see PTX5000 Craft Interface LEDs.

    During normal operations:

    • The green host subsystem OK LED on the craft interface is lit.

    • The red host subsystem FAIL LED on the craft interface is not lit.

Understanding the Effect of Taking the PTX5000 Host Subsystem Offline

Taking a Nonredundant Host Subsystem Offline

Taking a nonredundant host subsystem offline shuts down the PTX5000.

Taking a Backup Host Subsystem Offline

Taking a backup host subsystem offline does not interrupt the functioning of the PTX5000. The backup host subsystem is hot-removable and hot-insertable.

Taking a Primary Host Subsystem Offline

Removal or failure of the primary Routing Engine affects forwarding and routing based on the high availability configuration.

Note:

For information about configuring high availability features such as graceful Routing Engine switchover (GRES) and nonstop active routing (NSR), see the High Availability User Guide.

Both Routing Engines should be running the same Junos OS release.

If the backup Routing Engine's configuration differs from the former primary's configuration, router performance might change. For the most predictable performance, configure the two Routing Engines identically, except for parameters unique to each Routing Engine.

To configure Routing Engine-specific parameters and still use the same configuration on both Routing Engines, include the appropriate configuration statements under the re0 and re1 statements at the [edit groups] hierarchy level and use the apply-groups statement. For instructions, see the Junos OS Administration Library.

When a primary host subsystem is taken offline or during a primary role switch, the backup host subsystem becomes the primary, and the backup Routing Engine assumes Routing Engine functions. The primary host subsystem is hot-pluggable. During the switchover to the backup Routing Engine:

  • Dual Routing Engines without any high availability features enabled—Traffic is interrupted while the Packet Forwarding Engine is reinitialized. Packet forwarding halts while the standby Routing Engine becomes the primary and the Packet Forwarding Engine components reset and connect to the new primary Routing Engine. All kernel and forwarding processes are restarted. When the switchover to the new primary Routing Engine is complete, routing convergence takes place and traffic is resumed.

  • GRES is supported on Junos OS Release 12.1X48 and later.

    GRES is enabled—Graceful Routing Engine switchover preserves interface and kernel information. Traffic is not interrupted. The backup Routing Engine immediately assumes Routing Engine functions and there is no interruption to packet forwarding. However, graceful Routing Engine switchover does not preserve the control plane. Neighboring routers detect that the PTX5000 has restarted and react to the event in a manner prescribed by individual routing protocol specifications. To preserve routing without interruption during a switchover, graceful Routing Engine switchover must be combined with nonstop active routing.

  • Nonstop active routing is supported on Junos OS Release 12.1X48R3 and later.

    Nonstop active routing is enabled (graceful Routing Engine switchover must be configured for nonstop active routing to be enabled)—Nonstop active routing supports Routing Engine switchover without alerting peer nodes that a change has occurred. Nonstop active routing uses the same infrastructure as graceful Routing Engine switchover to preserve interface and kernel information. However, nonstop active routing also preserves routing information and protocol sessions by running the routing protocol process (rpd) on both Routing Engines. In addition, nonstop active routing preserves TCP connections maintained in the kernel.

  • Graceful restart is configured—Graceful restart provides extensions to routing protocols so that neighboring helper routers restore routing information to a restarting router. These extensions signal neighboring routers about the graceful restart and prevent the neighbors from reacting to the router restart and from propagating the change in state to the network during the graceful restart period. Neighbors provide the routing information that enables the restarting router to stop and restart routing protocols without causing network reconvergence. Neighbors are required to support graceful restart. The routing protocol process (rpd) restarts. A graceful restart interval is required. For certain protocols, a significant change in the network can cause graceful restart to stop.

See Also

Maintaining the PTX5000 Routing Engines

Purpose

For optimum performance, verify the condition of the Routing Engines.

Action

On a regular basis:

  • Check the host subsystem LEDs on the craft interface. During normal operations, the OK LED is lit green, and the FAIL LED is not lit. See PTX5000 Craft Interface LEDs.

  • Check the LEDs on the Routing Engine. During normal operation, the ONLINE LED on each Routing Engine is lit green, indicating that the Routing Engine is functional. See PTX5000 Routing Engine LEDs.

  • Look at the LCD display on the craft interface to view information about the status of the Routing Engines.

  • Issue the show chassis routing-engine command to verify that the Routing Engines are operating properly.

Replacing a PTX5000 RE-DUO-C2600 Routing Engine

Taking the PTX5000 Host Subsystem Offline

Before you replace a Routing Engine, you must take the host subsystem offline. The host subsystem is taken offline and brought online as a unit. Be aware of the effect of taking a host subsystem offline on traffic, forwarding, and routing. See Understanding the Effect of Taking the PTX5000 Host Subsystem Offline.

To take a host subsystem offline:

  1. Determine whether the Routing Engine to be replaced is currently functioning as the primary or as the backup, using one of the following methods:

    1. Check the HOST 0 and HOST 1 LEDs on the craft interface. If the green MASTER LED is lit, the corresponding host subsystem is functioning as the primary.

    2. Check the MASTER LED on the Control Board. If the blue MASTER LED is lit, the host subsystem is functioning as the primary.

    3. Issue the show chassis routing-engine command. The primary Routing Engine is designated Master in the Current state field.

  2. If the Routing Engine to be replaced is currently functioning as the primary, switch it to backup using the CLI command:
  3. Halt the host subsystem.
    Note:

    The request system halt command halts the Routing Engine on the control plane from which it was issued. The command shuts down the Routing Engine cleanly, so its state information is preserved. The SIBs might continue forwarding traffic for approximately 5 minutes after the request system halt command has been issued. To reboot a Routing Engine that has been halted, you must connect through the console.

  4. On the console or other management device connected to the other Routing Engine, enter CLI operational mode and issue the following command.

    n is 0 or 1 for the slot number of the host subsystem being taken offline.

  5. Verify that the Control Board is offline:

Removing a PTX5000 Routing Engine

The PTX5000 can have one or two Routing Engines. They are located in a slot inside the Control Board below the SIBs in the rear of the chassis. Each Routing Engine can weigh up to 2.8 lb (1.3 kg).

To remove a Routing Engine (see Figure 1):

  1. Place an electrostatic bag or antistatic mat on a flat, stable surface.
  2. Attach an electrostatic discharge (ESD) grounding strap to your bare wrist, and connect the strap to one of the ESD points on the chassis.
  3. Take the host subsystem offline.
  4. Press the red tabs on the ejector handles on both sides of the Routing Engine faceplate.
  5. Flip the ejector handles outward to unseat the Routing Engine.
  6. Grasp the Routing Engine by the ejector handles and slide it about halfway out of the chassis.
  7. Place one of your hands underneath the Routing Engine to support it and slide it completely out of the chassis.
  8. Place the Routing Engine on the antistatic mat.
Figure 1: Removing a Routing EngineRemoving a Routing Engine

Installing a PTX5000 Routing Engine

To install a Routing Engine (see Figure 2):

  1. Attach an electrostatic discharge (ESD) grounding strap to your bare wrist, and connect the strap to one of the ESD points on the chassis.
  2. Ensure that the ejector handles are not in the locked position. If necessary, press the red tabs and flip the ejector handles outward.
  3. Place one hand underneath the Routing Engine to support it. With the other hand, grasp one of the ejector handles on the faceplate.
  4. Carefully align the sides of the Routing Engine with the guides inside the opening on the Control Board.
  5. Slide the Routing Engine into the chassis until you feel resistance, then press the Routing Engine's faceplate until it engages the connectors.
  6. Press both the ejector handles inward to seat the Routing Engine.

    The Routing Engine might require several minutes to boot. If the PTX5000 is powered on and the Routing Engine's corresponding Control Board is functioning normally, the Routing Engine comes online automatically.

  7. Verify that the Routing Engine is installed correctly and functioning properly:

    • Verify that the green ONLINE LED lights steadily.

    • Verify the status of the Routing Engine using the show chassis routing-engine command.

Figure 2: Installing a Routing EngineInstalling a Routing Engine

Replacing a CompactFlash Card in a PTX5000 Routing Engine

Removing a CompactFlash Card from a PTX5000 Routing Engine

The CompactFlash card is located in the slot labeled CompactFlash on the Routing Engine faceplate. To remove the CompactFlash card (see Figure 3):

  1. Place an electrostatic bag or antistatic mat on a flat, stable surface.
  2. Determine whether the host subsystem is functioning as the primary or as the backup, using one of these methods:

    • Check the HOST 0 and HOST 1 LEDs on the craft interface. If the green MASTER LED is lit, the corresponding host subsystem is functioning as the primary.

    • Check the MASTER LED on the Control Board. If the blue MASTER LED is lit, the host subsystem is functioning as the primary.

    • Issue the following CLI command. The primary Routing Engine is designated Master in the Current state field for the Routing Engine in Slot 0:

  3. If the host subsystem is functioning as the primary, switch it to backup using the request chassis routing-engine master switch command.
  4. From the primary Routing Engine, issue the request system power-off other-routing-engine to power down the backup Routing Engine.
  5. Verify that the Online, Disk1, and CF LEDs on the backup Routing Engine faceplate are off.
  6. Attach an electrostatic discharge (ESD) grounding strap to your bare wrist, and connect the strap to one of the ESD points on the chassis.
  7. Remove the cover from the Routing Engine slots by loosening the captive screws on the corners of the cover (using a number 2 Phillips (+) screwdriver).
    CAUTION:

    Do not remove the cover if any of the LEDs are lit.

  8. Press the eject button on the right side of the CompactFlash card slot to release the CompactFlash card.
  9. The CompactFlash card pops partially out of the slot. Grasp the card and pull it completely out of the slot.
  10. Place the CompactFlash card on the antistatic mat.
Figure 3: Removing a Routing Engine CompactFlash CardRemoving a Routing Engine CompactFlash Card

Installing a CompactFlash Card in a PTX5000 Routing Engine

To install a CompactFlash card (see Figure 4):

  1. Attach an electrostatic discharge (ESD) grounding strap to your bare wrist, and connect the strap to one of the ESD points on the chassis.
  2. Remove the cover from the Routing Engine slots by loosening the captive screws on the corners of the cover (using a number 2 Phillips (+) screwdriver).
  3. Insert the CompactFlash card into the CompactFlash card slot on the Routing Engine, with the logo facing up.
    CAUTION:

    Be sure to insert the CompactFlash card with the label facing up. Inserting the CompactFlash card incorrectly might damage the Routing Engine.

  4. Press the card firmly all the way into the slot.
  5. Reinstall the Routing Engine cover and tighten the screws on the corners of the cover to secure it to the Routing Engine (using a number 2 Phillips (+) screwdriver).
  6. From the primary Routing Engine, issue the request system power-on other-routing-engine command to power on the Routing Engine.
    Note:

    You may get an error message and be prompted for a keystroke. After you press the keystroke, it might take up to 10 minutes for the Routing Engine to reset and for the router to boot from the solid-state disk.

Figure 4: Installing a Routing Engine CompactFlash CardInstalling a Routing Engine CompactFlash Card

Copying the Junos OS to the CompactFlash Card in a PTX5000 Routing Engine

After installing the CompactFlash card for the first time, you must copy the software from the Routing Engine's solid-state disk (SSD) to the CompactFlash card.

To copy software to the CompactFlash card:

  1. On the console or other management device connected to the Routing Engine, enter CLI operational mode, and copy the currently running and active file system partitions on the router to standby partitions on the CompactFlash card. Issue the request system snapshot partition command.
  2. Wait until a message appears on the console confirming that the snapshot partition procedure is complete.
  3. Issue the request system reboot command to reboot the router's software.
  4. Issue the show system boot-messages command to verify that the CompactFlash card is listed as the primary boot device. The output lists the devices mounted. The CompactFlash card is located at ad0.

Replacing an SSD Drive on a RE-DUO-C2600-16G

Removing an SSD Drive From a RE-DUO-C2600-16G

The solid-state disk (SSD) drive is located in the slot labeled Disk1 on the Routing Engine faceplate.

Note:

The Disk 2 slot is not currently supported.

To remove an SSD drive from a Routing Engine (see Figure 5):

  1. Place an electrostatic bag or antistatic mat on a flat, stable surface.
  2. Determine whether the host subsystem is functioning as the primary or as the backup, using one of these methods:

    • Check the HOST 0 and HOST 1 LEDs on the craft interface. If the green MASTER LED is lit, the corresponding host subsystem is functioning as the primary.

    • Check the MASTER LED on the Control Board. If the blue MASTER LED is lit, the host subsystem is functioning as the primary.

    • Issue the following CLI command. The primary Routing Engine is designated Master in the Current state field:

  3. If the host subsystem is functioning as the primary, switch it to backup using the request chassis routing-engine master switch command.
  4. From the primary Routing Engine, issue the request system power-off other-routing-engine to power down the backup Routing Engine.
  5. Verify that the Online, Disk1 , and CF LEDs on the backup Routing Engine faceplate are off.
  6. Attach an electrostatic discharge (ESD) grounding strap to your bare wrist, and connect the strap to one of the ESD points on the chassis.
  7. Remove the cover from the Routing Engine slots by loosening the captive screws on the corners of the cover (using a number 2 Phillips (+) screwdriver).
    CAUTION:

    Do not remove the cover if any of the LEDs on the Routing Engine faceplate are lit.

  8. Press the eject button on the right side of the Disk1 slot to release the SSD drive.
  9. The SSD drive pops partially out of the slot. Grasp the SSD drive and carefully slide it completely out of the slot.
  10. Place the SSD drive on the antistatic mat.
Figure 5: Removing an SSD Drive From a RE-DUO-C2600-16GRemoving an SSD Drive From a RE-DUO-C2600-16G

Installing an SSD Drive in a RE-DUO-C2600-16G

To install an SSD drive in a Routing Engine (see Figure 6):

  1. Insert the SSD drive into the Disk1 slot on the Routing Engine, with the logo facing down.
    CAUTION:

    Be sure to insert the SSD drive with the label facing down. Inserting the SSD drive incorrectly might damage the Routing Engine.

    Slide the SSD drive into the slot until you feel resistance, carefully ensuring that it is correctly aligned.

  2. Reinstall the Routing Engine cover and tighten the screws on the corners of the cover to secure it to the Routing Engine (using a number 2 Phillips (+) screwdriver).
  3. From the primary Routing Engine, issue the request system power-on other-routing-engine command to power on the Routing Engine.
Figure 6: Installing an SSD Drive in a RE-DUO-C2600-16GInstalling an SSD Drive in a RE-DUO-C2600-16G

Copying the Junos OS to the Solid-State Disk in a PTX5000 Routing Engine

After installing a solid-state disk (SSD) for the first time, you must copy the software from the Routing Engine's CompactFlash card to the SSD drive.

To copy software to the SSD drive:

  1. On the console or other management device connected to the Routing Engine, enter CLI operational mode.
  2. Partition the SSD drive. Issue the request system partition hard-disk command.
  3. Wait until a message appears on the console confirming that the partition procedure is complete.
  4. Reboot the router's software. Issue the request system reboot command.
  5. Back up the currently running and active file system partitions on the router to standby partitions that are not running. Issue the request system snapshot command.issue the request system snapshot command.
  6. Wait until a message appears on the console confirming that the snapshot procedure is complete.
  7. Reboot the router's software again. Issue the request system reboot command.
  8. Verify that the SSD drive is listed as the secondary boot device. The output lists the devices mounted. The SSD drive is located at ad1. issue the show system boot-messages command.

Replacing a PTX5000 RE-PTX-X8-64G Routing Engine

To replace the RE-PTX-X8-64G Routing Engine, perform the following procedures:

Taking the Host Subsystem Offline

Before you replace a Routing Engine, you must take the host subsystem offline. The host subsystem is taken offline and brought online as a unit. Be aware of the effect of taking a host subsystem offline on traffic, forwarding, and routing. See Understanding the Effect of Taking the PTX5000 Host Subsystem Offline.

To take a host subsystem offline:

  1. Determine whether the Routing Engine to be replaced is currently functioning as the primary or as the backup, using one of the following methods:

    • Check the HOST 0 and HOST 1 LEDs on the craft interface. If the green MASTER LED is lit, the corresponding host subsystem is functioning as the primary.

    • Check the MASTER LED on the Control Board. If the blue MASTER LED is lit, the host subsystem is functioning as the primary.

    • Issue the show chassis routing-engine command. The primary Routing Engine is designated Master in the Current state field.

  2. If the Routing Engine to be replaced is currently functioning as the primary, switch it to backup by using the CLI command:

  3. Halt the host subsystem.

    Note:

    The request vmhost halt command halts the Routing Engine on the control plane from which it was issued. The command shuts down the Routing Engine cleanly, so its state information is preserved. The SIBs might continue forwarding traffic for approximately 5 minutes after the request vmhost halt command has been issued. To reboot a Routing Engine that has been halted, you must connect through the console.

    On the console or other management device connected to the other Routing Engine, enter CLI operational mode and issue the following command.

    n is 0 or 1 for the slot number of the host subsystem being taken offline.

  4. Verify that the Control Board is offline:

Removing the Routing Engine

The PTX5000 can have one or two Routing Engines. They are located in a slot inside the Control Board below the SIBs in the rear of the chassis. Each Routing Engine can weigh up to 2.6 lb (1.2 kg).

Figure 7: Removing the RE-PTX-X8-64G Routing EngineRemoving the RE-PTX-X8-64G Routing Engine

Remove the Routing Engine from the chassis:

  1. Power off the Routing engine gracefully.
  2. Place an electrostatic bag or antistatic mat on a flat, stable surface. Attach an electrostatic discharge (ESD) grounding strap to your bare wrist and connect the strap to one of the ESD points on the chassis.
  3. Verify that the Routing Engine LEDs are off. Loosen the captive screws on the top and bottom of the Routing Engine.
  4. Grasp the Routing Engine by the ejector handles, and slide it about halfway out of the chassis.
  5. Place one hand underneath the Routing Engine to support it, and slide it completely out of the chassis. Place the Routing Engine on an antistatic mat.

Installing the Routing Engine RE-PTX-X8-64G

Figure 8: Installing the RE-PTX-X8-64G Routing EngineInstalling the RE-PTX-X8-64G Routing Engine
Note:

While installing, ensure that you install the Routing Engine RE-PTX-X8-64G into the Control Board CB2-PTX only.

To install a Routing Engine (see Figure 8):

  1. Attach an ESD grounding strap to your bare wrist, and connect the strap to one of the ESD points on the chassis.

  2. Ensure that the ejector handles are not in the locked position. If necessary, press the red tabs and flip the ejector handles outward.

  3. Place one hand underneath the Routing Engine to support it. With the other hand, grasp one of the ejector handles on the faceplate.

  4. Carefully align the sides of the Routing Engine with the guides inside the opening on the Control Board.

  5. Slide the Routing Engine into the chassis until you feel resistance, and then press the Routing Engine's faceplate until it engages the connectors.

  6. Press both the ejector handles inward to seat the Routing Engine.

  7. Reconnect the cables and verify that the Routing Engine is installed correctly and functioning properly:

    • Verify that the green ONLINE LED lights steadily.

    • Verify the status of the Routing Engine using the show chassis routing-engine command.

    The Routing Engine might require several minutes to boot. If the PTX5000 is powered on and the Routing Engine's corresponding Control Board is functioning normally, the Routing Engine comes online automatically.

Replacing an SSD Drive on a RE-PTX-X8-64G

Each RE-PTX-X8-64G Routing Engine supports two solid-state disk (SSD) drives specified by Juniper Networks. The RE-PTX-X8-64G ships with two SSD drives installed in the slot labeled DISK1 and DISK2. Figure 9 shows the arrangement of storage drive slots on a RE-PTX-X8-64G Routing Engine.

64GB slim SATA SSD drive has been verified to work in the RE-PTX-X8-64G Routing Engine.

Figure 9: RE-PTX-X8-64G Storage Drive SlotsRE-PTX-X8-64G Storage Drive Slots

To replace a SSD drive:

  1. Offline the Routing Engine by pressing the ONLINE/OFFLINE button.
  2. Remove the SSD drive.
    1. Attach an electrostatic discharge (ESD) grounding strap to your bare wrist, and connect the strap to an ESD point on the appliance.

      For more information about ESD, see Preventing Electrostatic Discharge Damage in the hardware guide for your router.

    2. Unfasten the thumbscrew that secures the access door in front of the storage drive slots, and open the door.
    3. Slide the lock on the ejector to the unlocked position.
    4. Carefully slide the drive out of the slot.
    Figure 10: Removing the SSD Drive From a RE-PTX-X8-64GRemoving the SSD Drive From a RE-PTX-X8-64G
  3. Reinstall a storage drive.
    1. Carefully align the sides of the drive with the guides in the slot.
    2. Slide the drive into the slot until you feel resistance, carefully ensuring that it is correctly aligned.
    3. Close the access door and tighten the thumbscrew to secure the door.
  4. Bring the Routing Engine online by pressing the ONLINE/OFFLINE button or from the CLI by using request chassis cb0/1 online command.
  5. Verify that the SSD drive is recognized by using the show vmhost hardward command.
Figure 11: Installing an SSD Drive in a RE-PTX-X8-64GInstalling an SSD Drive in a RE-PTX-X8-64G
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Maintaining the PTX5000 Control Boards

Purpose

For optimum performance, verify the condition of the Control Boards.

Action

On a regular basis:

  • Check the host subsystem LEDs on the craft interface. See PTX5000 Craft Interface LEDs.

    During normal operations:

    • The green host subsystem OK LED on the craft interface is lit.

    • The red host subsystem FAIL LED on the craft interface is not lit.

  • Look at the LEDs on the Control Board faceplates to see information about the Control Boards.

    During normal operations:

    • The green OK LED on the Control Board faceplate is lit.

    • The yellow FAIL LED on the Control Board faceplate is not lit.

  • Issue the show chassis environment cb command to verify that the Control Boards are operating properly.

Replacing a PTX5000 Control Board

Taking the PTX5000 Host Subsystem Offline

Before you replace a Control Board, you must take the host subsystem offline. The host subsystem is taken offline and brought online as a unit. Be aware of the effect of taking a host subsystem offline on traffic, forwarding, and routing. See Understanding the Effect of Taking the PTX5000 Host Subsystem Offline.

To take a host subsystem offline:

  1. Determine whether the host subsystem is functioning as the primary or as the backup, using one of the two following methods:

    • If the green MASTER LED on the Routing Engine is lit, the corresponding host subsystem is functioning as the primary.

    • Issue the show chassis routing-engine command. The primary Routing Engine is designated Master in the Current state field.

  2. If the host subsystem is functioning as the primary, switch it to backup using the CLI command:
  3. To halt the host subsystem:
    Note:

    To halt the host subsystem that comprises the Routing Engine RE-DUO-C2600-16G, use request system halt.

    Similarly, to halt the host subsystem that comprises the Routing Engine RE-PTX-X8-64G, use request vmhost halt.

    The request system halt command halts the Routing Engine on the control plane from which it was issued. The command shuts down the Routing Engine cleanly, so its state information is preserved. The SIBs might continue forwarding traffic for approximately 5 minutes after the request system halt command has been issued. To reboot a Routing Engine that has been halted, you must connect through the console.

  4. On the console or other management device connected to the other Routing Engine, enter CLI operational mode and issue the following command.

    n is 0 or 1 for the slot number of the host subsystem being taken offline.

  5. Verify that the Control Board is offline:

Removing a PTX5000 Control Board

To remove a Control Board (see Figure 13):

  1. Place an electrostatic bag or antistatic mat on a flat, stable surface.
  2. Attach an electrostatic discharge (ESD) grounding strap to your bare wrist, and connect the strap to one of the ESD points on the chassis.
  3. Label and disconnect the cables.
  4. Remove the Routing Engine from the Control Board.
  5. Rotate the ejector handles counterclockwise on both sides of the Control Board faceplate.
  6. Grasp the ejector handles and slide the Control Board about halfway out of the chassis.
  7. Place one hand underneath the Control Board to support it and slide it completely out of the chassis. Place it on the antistatic mat.
    CAUTION:

    Do not stack hardware components on one another after you remove them. Place each component on an antistatic mat resting on a stable, flat surface.

Figure 12: Removing a Routing Engine from a Control BoardRemoving a Routing Engine from a Control Board
Figure 13: Removing a Control BoardRemoving a Control Board

Installing a PTX5000 Control Board

To install a Control Board (see Figure 14):

  1. Attach an electrostatic discharge (ESD) grounding strap to your bare wrist, and connect the strap to an approved site ESD grounding point.
  2. Carefully align the bottom and then the top edges of the Control Board with the guides inside the chassis.
  3. Slide the Control Board into the chassis, carefully ensuring that it is correctly aligned.
  4. Twist both ejector handles clockwise to seat the host subsystem until the ejectors latch into the faceplate.
  5. Install the Routing Engine into the Control Board.
    Note:

    If power is applied to the Routing Engine and its corresponding Control Board is functioning normally, the Control Board comes online automatically.

  6. Reconnect the cables.
  7. To verify that the Control Board is installed correctly and functioning normally:

    • Connect an Ethernet cable to the HOST/ETHERNET port on the Control Board. If the host subsystem is operational, the ACT port LED is lit to indicate Ethernet activity. If you can run the CLI from a management device attached to the Control Board, the Control Board is installed correctly.

    • Verify that the green OK LED on the Control Board faceplate is lit steadily green. The green OK LED should light steadily a few minutes after the Control Board is installed.

    • Verify that the FAIL on the Control Board faceplate is not lit. If the FAIL LED is lit steadily, remove and install the Control Board again. If the FAIL LED still lights steadily, the Control Board is not functioning properly. Contact your customer support representative.

    • To verify that the Control Board is Online, use the show chassis environment cb command.

Note:

Ensure that you Install the Routing Engine RE-DUO-C2600-16G into the Control Board CB-PTX and the Routing Engine RE-PTX-X8-64G into the Control Board CB2-PTX only.

Figure 14: Installing a Control BoardInstalling a Control Board
Figure 15: Installing a Routing Engine into a Control BoardInstalling a Routing Engine into a Control Board

Replacing a PTX5000 Management Console or Auxiliary Port Cable

Removing a Management Console or Auxiliary Port Cable

To remove a cable from the console or auxiliary port (see Figure 16):

  1. Attach an electrostatic discharge (ESD) grounding strap to your bare wrist, and connect the strap to one of the ESD points on the chassis.
  2. Turn off the power to the console or auxiliary device.
  3. Pull the cable connector straight out of the port.
  4. Disconnect the cable from the console or auxiliary device.
Figure 16: Installing the Console or Auxiliary Port CableInstalling the Console or Auxiliary Port Cable
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Auxiliary port

Installing a Management Console or Auxiliary Port Cable

To install a management console or auxiliary device cable:

  1. Attach an electrostatic discharge (ESD) grounding strap to your bare wrist, and connect the strap to one of the ESD points on the chassis.
  2. If necessary, turn off the power to the console or auxiliary device.
  3. Plug one end of a copper cable with RJ-45 connectors into the CONSOLE or AUXILIARY port on the Control Board in slot CB0. This port connects to the Routing Engine installed into the Control Board in slot CB0.
  4. Attach the other end of the cable to the console or auxiliary device.
  5. Plug one end of another copper cable with RJ-45 connectors into the CONSOLE or AUXILIARY port on CB1. This port connects to the Routing Engine installed into the control in slot CB1.
  6. Attach the other end of the cable to the console or auxiliary device.

Replacing a PTX5000 Management Ethernet Cable

Removing a PTX5000 Management Ethernet Cable

To remove a management Ethernet cable:

  1. Attach an electrostatic discharge (ESD) grounding strap to your bare wrist, and connect the strap to one of the ESD points on the chassis.
  2. Press the tab on the connector and pull the connector straight out of the HOST/ETHERNET port (see Figure 18). Figure 17 shows the connector.
  3. Disconnect the cable from the network device.
Figure 17: Management Ethernet Cable ConnectorManagement Ethernet Cable Connector
Figure 18: Host/Ethernet Port on the Control BoardHost/Ethernet Port on the Control Board
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Installing a PTX5000 Management Ethernet Cable

To install a Management Ethernet cable:

  1. Attach an electrostatic discharge (ESD) grounding strap to your bare wrist, and connect the strap to one of the ESD points on the chassis.
    CAUTION:

    During the initial installation before the chassis is grounded, you must connect to an approved site ESD point. See the instructions for your site.

  2. Plug one end of a UTP Category 5 Ethernet cable into the HOST/ETHERNET port on the Control Board . This port connects to the Routing Engine installed into the Control Board.
  3. Plug the other end of the cable into the network device.

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