Replace the Routing Engine

The Routing Engine is hot-pluggable, as described in Field-Replaceable Units (FRUs). When it fails or is removed from the chassis, forwarding halts until it is replaced and functioning again.

To replace the Routing Engine, perform the following procedures:

• Remove the Routing Engine
• Install the Routing Engine   
  
  

  The appearance and position of electronic components or the PC card slot on your Routing Engine might differ from the figures in this section. These differences do not affect Routing Engine installation and removal or functionality.