Addendum To Ntp 241-9501-301 Vector Management Interface User Guide - Nortel V2 Release Note

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Addendum to NTP 241-9501-301 Vector Management Interface User
Guide
To prepare a switch using VMI commands prior to the replacement of a link
select card, perform the following procedure.
Preparing the switch for replacement of a link select card
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Switch traffic away from the fabric with the link select cards needing replacement,
if it is not already on the inactive side of the subswitch, by entering the command:
localhost::> operation swact
Answer Y to the following message:
Are you sure you want to manually switch activity [n]?
Drop the synchronization of the switch by entering the command: localhost:: >
operation dropsync
A system response will display configuration information that varies depending on
the configuration of your switch.
Replace the link select card by performing procedure "Replacing link select
cards" on page 27.
CAUTION
Loss of service
Resetting the link select card will cause all the existing connections to
be dropped. However, after the link select card is initialized, the PVCs
will be automatically reestablished.
Reset the netmod by entering the command: localhost::> operation netmod
reset <A, B, C or D>
Where A, B, C or D designates the netmod in the fabric associated with the link
select card that is being replaced. In the example below, netmod A is being
replaced.
Answer Y to the following message:
Reset Network Module - A - [n]?
Repeat steps 3 and 4 for the remaining three link select cards on that inactive
fabric, if required.
Resynchronize the switch by entering the command: localhost::> operation
sync
Answer Y to the following message:
Are you sure you want to sync the switch [n]?
Answer Y to the following message:
Do you wish to wait till your action is complete [y]?
Switch traffic back to the fabric with the newly replaced link select cards by
entering the command: localhost::> operation swact