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Adding Network Interface Cards to a
This chapter shows how to install a Network Interface Card in a running
DECNIS 600 system. Using this procedure, you can:
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Install a new Network Interface Card into a previously unused slot without
powering down the system. The card performs a module self-test and, if it
passes, is available for use by the software.
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'Hotswap' or replace a Network Interface Card while the system is running.
To hotswap a Network Interface Card:
1. Follow the procedures in Chapter 7 to remove the Network Interface
Card.
2. Follow the procedures in this chapter to install a new Network
Interface Card in the same slot.
Before you hotswap a Network Interface Card, consult the
documentation for the software you are using with the DECNIS 600.
The hotswap procedure may affect the state of the Network Interface
Card software.
Running System
Note
Adding Network Interface Cards to a Running System 5–1
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