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Chapter 4
Device Management
Type commit and press Enter to save the changes, or type revert and press Enter to abort.
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Section 4.16
Managing Line Modules
RUGGEDCOM RX5000/MX5000/MX5000RE devices feature slots for field-replaceable line modules, which can be
used to expand and customize the capabilities of the device to suit specific applications. A variety of modules are
available, each featuring a specific type of communication port. For information about available line modules,
refer to the Modules Catalog for the device family.
This section describes how to properly remove, install and configure line modules.
CONTENTS
• Section 4.16.1, "Removing a Line Module"
• Section 4.16.2, "Installing a New Line Module"
• Section 4.16.3, "Viewing a List of Line Module Configurations"
• Section 4.16.4, "Configuring a Line Module"
Section 4.16.1
Removing a Line Module
To remove a line module from the chassis, do the following:
1. Shut down the device. The device will shutdown for a period of time before rebooting and restarting. The
default time-out period is 300 seconds (five minutes). If more time is required to complete the procedure,
disconnect power from the device during the time-out period. For more information on how to shutdown the
device, refer to
2. Remove the line module from the device.
Section 4.16.2
Installing a New Line Module
Line modules are hot-swappable and can be replaced with modules of the same type without powering down the
device.
To install a new line module in the chassis, do the following:
1. Make sure the CLI is in Configuration mode.
2. Set the module type to none by typing:
chassis line-modules line-module slot module-type none
Where slot is the name of the module location.
Type commit and press Enter to save the changes, or type revert and press Enter to abort.
3.
4. Insert the new line module into the empty slot in the chassis.
5. Reboot the device. For more information, refer to
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Section 4.4, "Shutting Down the Device".
Section 4.5, "Rebooting the
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Managing Line Modules