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Installing the Module in an Unused Slot
Generally, you only need to reboot the switch when it needs to recognize a
change in its hardware or software (console) configuration. Some circum-
stances under which you will need to reboot the switch are:
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You add new modules or move modules to unused slots
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You install a module in a slot that was previously occupied by a different
type of module (for example, installing an FDDI Module in a slot that was
previously used for an Ethernet module)
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You change certain switch configuration parameters through the console
interface—in this case, the console provides messages indicating when
the switch must be rebooted for the configuration change to be activated
You do not need to reboot the switch if:
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You are replacing an FDDI Module with the same type of module
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You are moving a module to a slot that was previously occupied by the
same type of module (and no reboot has occurred since the previous
module was removed)
