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Chapter 15: Monitoring FPCs
! T640 routing nodes— The serial number label is located on the center of the
right side of the FPC3 (see Figure 64). On an FPC2, the serial number label is
located near the top PIC slot.
Figure 64: T640 Routing Node Serial Number Label
Replacing an FPC
The FPC is hot-removable and hot-insertable. You can remove or replace it without
powering down the router and disrupting routing functions. However, you must first
take the FPC offline by pressing the FPC offline button on the router craft interface
for all router platforms except the M5 and M10 routers.
Action To return a failed FPC, see “Return the Failed Component” on page 86. To replace
an FPC, see the appropriate router hardware guide.
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Serial number ID label
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