Appendix D. Adding and Replacing Line Modules
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Appendix D. Adding and Replacing Line Modules
Procedures for Adding and Replacing Line Modules
ROX™ version 2.2 does not support full hot-swap capability of line modules. Please adhere to the
following procedures when adding or replacing line modules.
D.1. Shutting Down the Unit to Remove/Insert Modules
An action called 'shutdown' is available under admin to shut down the RuggedBackbone™. After
invoking the shutdown action, you may ascertain that the operating system has been halted by the
following message on the serial console: "System Halted, OK to turn off power" or by the alarm LED
of all line-modules turning off (the CM's alarm LED remains on). You may remove/insert modules in
this state (powered on but halted). You have at least 60 seconds before the unit will automatically boot.
If this is insufficient time for you to perform insertions/removals, please remove power to the unit. If
removing wiring is inconvenient, you may turn off power by removing the power-module(s) themselves.
D.2. Adding a Module to an Empty Slot
1.
Ensure that ‘module-type’ for the empty slot (under chassis/line-modules/) is set to “none”; this
allows the system to auto-detect the new module on next boot. Note that after committing this
change, the module will power down.
2.
Shut down the RuggedBackbone™.
3.
Insert the new module into the slot and boot the unit.
4.
After boot-up, the new line-module is auto-detected and operational.
5.
Under interface, interfaces have now been created for the new module; you may proceed with
additional configurations for the module.
If step 1 is omitted, you may manually configure the 'module-type' of the new module on
boot-up. After committing the module-type configuration, the line-module will power on, but
the module's alarm LED will be red, indicating that it is not passing traffic. On the next boot,
the module will be fully integrated and operational.
D.3. Swapping a Module with an Identical Backup Module
You may wish to replace a module with an identical backup module in the event it is damaged or a defect
is discovered. This procedure assumes the slot is already correctly configured for the module-type.
1.
Shut down the RuggedBackbone™.
2.
Replace module with the new module and boot the unit.
3.
The new module is operational after boot-up.
D.4. Swapping a Module with a Different Type of Module
1.
Set the ‘module-type’ (under chassis/line-modules to “none”; this allows the system to auto-detect
the new module on next boot. Note that after committing this modification, the module will power
down.
2.
Shut down the RuggedBackbone™.
3.
Replace the old module with the new module and boot the unit.
4.
After boot-up, the new module is auto-detected and operational.
