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Replace an RPIC in a duplex chassis
Last Updated: June 30, 2026

  1. Be sure you are wearing an ESD strap when handling the RPIC.
  2. If you have made any changes to the E6000 CER configuration since the last write memory command was entered, run the write memory command again.
  3. Back up the existing configuration of the RSM by performing the following steps:
    1. Enter copy running-config BKUPMMDDYY.cfg
    2. Use Secure FTP (SFTP) or FTP to transfer the backed-up configuration from the E6000 CER to another system (your PC, for example).
    The system produces the following output: Backup completed successfully.
  4. Ensure that the RSM is in the same slot as the RPIC to be replaced and is in the Standby Duplex State.
    An active RSM will have all three LEDs green; a standby only has the Power and Status LEDs lit. Status can also be determined by using the show linecard status command.

    Refer to the following example output for the status of the RSM:

    show linecard status

    Sample Output:

    Chassis Type: E6000
Slot Description Admin Oper Duplex Serial HW Version Prov/Det Admin UP/
State State State Number Type Allowed ports
Chassis Type: E6000
Slot Description       Admin Oper     Duplex    Serial       HW Version         Prov/Det
                       State State    State     Number                            Type
0    UCAM Spare        Up    IS       Standby   13243CUP0026 UCAM-24096W/C05    UCAM/UCAM
1    UCAM              Up    IS       Active    12423CUP0017 UCAM-24096W/C04    UCAM/UCAM
6    RSM A             Up    IS       Active    14443RSM0222 RSM-08241W/D04     RSM/RSM
7    RSM B             Up    IS       Standby   15233RSM0032 RSM-08241W/D06     RSM/RSM
12   DCAM-B            Up    IS       Active    15193CDN0036 DCAM-08256W/D10    DCAM/DCAM
13   DCAM-B Spare      Up    IS       Standby   14303CDN0198 DCAM-08256W/D07    DCAM/DCAM
  5. Switch sides if the desired RSM is not standby.
    After the soft-switch is made, the RPIC behind the standby or out-of-service RSM can be replaced (you do not have to wait for the RSM to go standby). If the desired RSM is already standby, its RPIC can be replaced immediately.
  6. Perform a soft-switch to switch the active pair over to standby, enter: configure reset soft-switch
    If you are using telnet to access the E6000 CER, the telnet session is disconnected during the soft-switch and requires you to telnet back in.
  7. Remove the serial and admin Ethernet cables attached to the standby RPIC, if there are any.
    NOTE: We recommend that you label any cables that you disconnect so you can easily restore them to the same place.
  8. Unplug the standby RPIC card and plug in the replacement RPIC.
    NOTE: The standby RSM is reset during this procedure and does not return to service until the replacement RPIC is inserted and detected.
  9. Allow the E6000 CER to return to duplex and confirm by executing the show linecard status command.
    The standby RSM will display IS Standby.