System Setup and Software Installation Guide for Cisco NCS 1014, IOS XR Releases 26.x.x

Insert and verify operation of a Cisco NCS 1014 line card

Updated: September 10, 2026

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Configure, verify, and prepare a Cisco NCS 1014 line card for operation, including physical installation, operational checks, environmental verification, and FPD upgrade.

Install the Cisco NCS 1014 line card and ensure it becomes fully operational within the chassis.

Use this task whenever you add or replace a Cisco NCS 1014 line card. These steps confirm physical installation, operating status, environmental health, and that firmware is current.

Procedure

Insert the line card into the slot.
Wait until the line card LED turns green.

Check that the PID is in OPERATIONAL status using the show platform command.

Example:

CCMD-16-C and CCM-16-L line cards:

RP/0/RP0/CPU0:ios#show platform
Fri Sep 22 06:56:28.653 UTC
Node              Type                     State                    Config state
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
0/RP0/CPU0        NCS1K14-CNTLR-K9(Active) IOS XR RUN               NSHUT,NMON
0/PM0             NCS1K4-AC-PSU            OPERATIONAL              NSHUT,NMON
0/FT0             NCS1K14-FAN              OPERATIONAL              NSHUT,NMON
0/FT1             NCS1K14-FAN              OPERATIONAL              NSHUT,NMON
0/FT2             NCS1K14-FAN              OPERATIONAL              NSHUT,NMON
0/0/NXR0          NCS1K14-CCMD-16-L        OPERATIONAL              NSHUT,NMON
0/2/NXR0          NCS1K14-CCMD-16-C        OPERATIONAL              NSHUT,NMON
0/3/NXR0          NCS1K14-CCMD-16-C        OPERATIONAL              NSHUT,NMON

Example:

2.4T line card:

RP/0/RP0/CPU0:ios#show platform
Fri Sep 22 06:56:28.653 UTC
Node              Type                     State                    Config state
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
0/RP0/CPU0        NCS1K14-CNTLR-K9(Active) IOS XR RUN               NSHUT,NMON
0/PM0             NCS1K4-AC-PSU            OPERATIONAL              NSHUT,NMON
0/FT0             NCS1K14-FAN              OPERATIONAL              NSHUT,NMON
0/FT1             NCS1K14-FAN              OPERATIONAL              NSHUT,NMON
0/FT2             NCS1K14-FAN              OPERATIONAL              NSHUT,NMON
0/2/NXR0          NCS1K14-2.4T-K9          OPERATIONAL              NSHUT,NMON
0/3/NXR0          NCS1K14-BLANK             PRESENT                 NSHUT,NMON

Example:

2.4TX line card:

RP/0/RP0/CPU0:ios#show platform
Node              Type                     State                    Config state
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
0/RP0/CPU0        NCS1K14-CNTLR-K9(Active) IOS XR RUN               NSHUT,NMON
0/PM0             NCS1K4-AC-PSU-2           OPERATIONAL             NSHUT,NMON
0/FT0             NCS1K14-FAN              OPERATIONAL              NSHUT,NMON
0/FT1             NCS1K14-FAN              OPERATIONAL              NSHUT,NMON
0/FT2             NCS1K14-FAN              OPERATIONAL              NSHUT,NMON
0/0/NXR0          NCS1K14-2.4T-X-K9        OPERATIONAL              NSHUT,NMON
0/1/NXR0          NCS1K14-2.4T-X-K9        OPERATIONAL              NSHUT,NMON
0/2/NXR0          NCS1K14-2.4T-X-K9        OPERATIONAL              NSHUT,NMON
0/3/NXR0          NCS1K14-2.4T-X-K9        OPERATIONAL              NSHUT,NMON

Example:

EDFA2 line card:

RP/0/RP0/CPU0:sanity_176#show platform
Node              Type                     State                    Config state
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
0/RP0/CPU0        NCS1K14-CNTLR-K9(Active) IOS XR RUN               NSHUT,NMON
0/PM0             NCS1K4-AC-PSU-2          OPERATIONAL              NSHUT,NMON
0/PM1             NCS1K4-AC-PSU-2          OPERATIONAL              NSHUT,NMON
0/FT0             NCS1K14-FAN              OPERATIONAL              NSHUT,NMON
0/FT1             NCS1K14-FAN              OPERATIONAL              NSHUT,NMON
0/FT2             NCS1K14-FAN              OPERATIONAL              NSHUT,NMON
0/0/NXR0          NCS1K14-BLANK            PRESENT                  NSHUT,NMON
0/1/NXR0          NCS1K4-1.2T-K9           OPERATIONAL              NSHUT,NMON
0/2/NXR0          NCS1K14-BLANK            PRESENT                  NSHUT,NMON
0/3/NXR0          NCS1K14-EDFA2            OPERATIONAL              NSHUT,NMON
0/4               NCS1K-MD-32O-CE          OPERATIONAL              NSHUT,NMON
0/5               NCS1K-MD-32E-CE          OPERATIONAL              NSHUT,NMON

Example:

2.4TA line card:

RP/0/RP0/CPU0:ios#show platform
Mon Jan 12 11:36:27.652 UTC
Node              Type                     State                    Config state
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
0/RP0/CPU0        NCS1K14-CNT-B-K9(Active) IOS XR RUN               NSHUT,NMON
0/PM1             NCS1K4-AC-PSU            OPERATIONAL              NSHUT,NMON
0/FT0             NCS1K14-FAN              OPERATIONAL              NSHUT,NMON
0/FT1             NCS1K14-FAN              OPERATIONAL              NSHUT,NMON
0/FT2             NCS1K14-FAN              OPERATIONAL              NSHUT,NMON
0/0/NXR0          NCS1K14-BLANK            PRESENT                  NSHUT,NMON
0/1/NXR0          NCS1K14-2.4T-A-K9        OPERATIONAL              NSHUT,NMON
0/2/NXR0          NCS1K14-2.4T-A-K9        OPERATIONAL              NSHUT,NMON
0/3/NXR0          NCS1K14-BLANK            PRESENT                  NSHUT,NMON

Check the line card environment parameters using the show environment [ power | voltage | current | temperature ] [ location location] command.

Example:

RP/0/RP0/CPU0:ios#show environment power
================================================================================
CHASSIS LEVEL POWER INFO: 0
================================================================================
   Total output power capacity (Group 0 + Group 1) :    2500W +     0W
   Total output power required                     :    1636W
   Total power input                               :     637W
   Total power output                              :     568W

Power Group 0:
================================================================================
   Power       Supply         ------Input----   ------Output---     Status
   Module      Type            Volts     Amps    Volts     Amps
================================================================================
   0/PM1       NCS1K4-AC-PSU-2 227.5      2.8     12.1      47.0     OK

Total of Group 0:              637W/2.8A         568W/47.0A


================================================================================
Location     Card Type        Power                Power             Status
                              Allocated            Used
                              Watts                Watts
================================================================================
0/RP0/CPU0  NCS1K14-CNTLR-K9   73                   20                 ON
0/FT0       NCS1K14-FAN        170                  167                ON
0/FT1       NCS1K14-FAN        170                  85                 ON
0/FT2       NCS1K14-FAN        170                  159                ON
0/0/NXR0    NCS1K14-2.4T-L-K9  460                  38                 ON
0/2/NXR0    NCS1K14-2.4T-X-K9  410                  0                  ON
0/3/NXR0    NCS1K14-CCMD-16-C  110                  16                 ON
0/Rack      NCS1014            73                   14                 ON

Note

Insert a filler into any unused slot to ensure proper airflow and optimal system temperature.

Insert a clip into any unused port to maintain optimal card temperature.

Tighten the top and bottom screws to secure the line card in the chassis.

Upgrade the FPDs of the line card depending on the output of the show hw-module location 0/line-card-slot fpd command.

The Cisco NCS 1014 line card is physically installed, operational, has passed environment checks, and has updated firmware levels as necessary.

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