Hot Swapping The Switch Module (Switch 1600M Only); Adding Or Replacing The Module; Changing The Module Type - HP ProCurve Switch 1600M Installation Manual

Hot Swapping the Switch Module
1600M only)
For the Switch 1600M, any of the HP ProCurve Switch Modules can be "hot
swapped", that is installed or replaced while the switch is powered on. The
procedures differ slightly, though between adding a new module to the empty
slot or replacing the module with the same type, and exchanging the module
with a different type.

Adding or Replacing the Module

If a module has to be replaced with one of the same type, or you are expanding
the switch capability by adding a module for the first time, the replaced or
new module is immediately operational; there is no interruption to the switch
operation.

Changing the Module Type

If you exchange the module with one of a different type though, for example
a 100Base-FX module is installed in place of a 10/100Base-T module that was
in the slot, the switch must be rebooted after the new module is installed so
the switch processor can properly initialize and configure the new module
type.
You can reboot the switch by any of these methods:
select the Reset or Reboot option from the console, web browser inter-
face, or HP TopTools for Hubs & Switches
press the Reset button on the switch
unplug and plug in the power cord (power cycle)
Until the switch is rebooted, the module will not operate, the Module Status
LED will continue to flash, and all the LEDs on the module will stay on
continuously.
Installing the Switch 1600M and 2400M

Hot Swapping the Switch Module (Switch 1600M only)

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