Configurable line card flapper

A method comprising:

• obtaining information relating to a plurality of line card modules included in a chassis, the chassis further including a plurality of configurable line card flappers, wherein each configurable line card flapper of the plurality of configurable line card flappers is associated with a corresponding line card module of the plurality of line card modules;
• determining, using the information, a first desired configuration of a first line card flapper of the plurality of line cards flappers;
• determining, using the information, a second desired configuration of a second line card flapper of the plurality of line cards flappers;
• positioning the first line card flapper in the first desired configuration;
• and
• positioning the second line card flapper in the second desired configuration.

An apparatus comprising:

• a first component, the first component having a first opening defined therein, the first component further having a second opening defined therein, wherein the first component includes at least a first configurable line card flapper and a second configurable line card flapper, the first configurable line card flapper being arranged to at least partially cover the first opening, the second configurable line card flapper being arranged to at least partially cover the second opening;
• a plurality of line card modules, the plurality of line card modules including a first line card slot and a second line card slot, the first line card slot being associated with the first opening and the second line card slot being associated with the second opening;
• and
• logic encoded in one or more tangible non-transitory, computer-readable media for execution and when executed operable to obtain information relating to the plurality of line card modules, and to determine, using the information, a first desired configuration of the first configurable line card flapper and a second desired configuration of the second configurable line card flapper.