Cisco Catalyst 9600 Series Installation Note

Figure 10: Pushing the Ejector Levers Inward
Make sure that you push the ejector levers slightly inward before you rotate the levers outward.
Failing to do so will deform the injector catch pins on the levers.
Warning
Step 4 Press the ejector buttons on the ejector levers of the line card to release the levers from the line card.
Step 5 Grasp the left and right ejector levers and simultaneously rotate the levers outward to disengage the line card
from the backplane connector.
Cisco Catalyst 9600 Series Line Card Installation Note
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Removing a Line Card

Cisco Catalyst 9600 Series Specifications

General

Series	Catalyst 9600 Series
Category	Switch
Switching Capacity	Up to 25.6 Tbps
Software	Cisco IOS XE
Form Factor	Modular chassis
Purpose	Enterprise campus core and distribution
Ports	10G, 25G, 40G, 100G, 400G
Redundancy	Yes, supports redundant power supplies and fans
Stacking	Virtual Stacking supported
Security	Advanced security features including MACsec encryption
Management	Cisco DNA Center, CLI, SNMP
Uplink Ports	40G, 100G
Power Supply	Redundant, hot-swappable
Operating Temperature	0°C to 45°C (32°F to 113°F)
Port Density	Up to 384 ports
Weight	Starting at 75 lbs (34 kg)
Modular Slots	Up to 6 line card slots