DEC DECNIS 600, Installation And Service Manual

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5
Adding Network Interface Cards to a
Running System
This chapter shows how to install a Network Interface Card in a running
DECNIS 600 system. Using this procedure, you can:
• Install a new Network Interface Card into a previously unused slot without
powering down the system. The card performs a module self-test and, if it
passes, is available for use by the software.
• ‘Hotswap’ or replace a Network Interface Card while the system is running.
To hotswap a Network Interface Card:
1. Follow the procedures in Chapter 7 to remove the Network Interface
Card.
2. Follow the procedures in this chapter to install a new Network
Interface Card in the same slot.
Note
Before you hotswap a Network Interface Card, consult the
documentation for the software you are using with the DECNIS 600.
The hotswap procedure may affect the state of the Network Interface
Card software.
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