1. Determine whether the RE module is the master or backup using one of these methods:• Look at the MS (master) LED on the RE module faceplate. If the MS LED is lit steadygreen, the RE module is the master. If it is blinking green, the RE module is the backup.• Issue the following CLI command:user@switch> show chassis routing-engineRouting Engine status:Slot 0: Current state MasterElection priority Master (default) ...2. If the RE module that you want to remove is the master, make it the backup module:user@switch> request chassis routing-engine master switch3. From the master, halt the other Routing Engine:user@switch> request system halt other-routing-engine4. Wait a minute or two for the Routing Engine to halt before proceeding. If you are usinga console connection, you will see a message when the system is halted. If the RoutingEngine has not yet halted, the following step returns an error.5. Take the backup RE module offline:user@switch> request chassis cb offline slot slot-numberwhere slot-number is either 0 (slot SRE0) or 1 (slot SRE1).6. (Optional) Confirm that the RE module is offline:user@switch> show chassis environment cbIf the state field in the command output shows that the module is offline, then it is safeto remove the RE module.Taking an RE Module Offline in a Switch With One RE ModuleTo take the RE module offline:1. Connect to the console port on the RE module.2. From the console, halt the RE module:user@switch> request system haltThe RE module is gracefully halted but not powered off.When a message appears confirming that the operating system has halted, it is safe toremove the RE module. The Routing Engine might take up to 5 minutes to gracefully halt.RelatedDocumentationInstalling an RE Module in a J-EX8216 Switch on page 118•• Routing Engine (RE) Module in a J-EX8216 Switch on page 26• RE Module LEDs in a J-EX8216 Switch on page 27162Dell PowerConnect J-Series J-EX8216 Ethernet Switch Hardware Guide
