Replacing Units In Service ("Hot-Swapping") - Comtrol InterChange VS 3000 Series Installation And Configuration Manual

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Replacing Units in Service ("Hot-Swapping")

In the event that a VS3000 needs to be removed from service, it is
possible to replace it with another VS3000 without taking down the
server. To do so, follow this procedure:
1. Connect the replacement VS3000 to power and Ethernet and verify
that it passes the power-on diagnostics.
2. Terminate any calls in progress.
3. At the command line prompt, enter: load install.
The Internetworking Configuration menu is displayed.
4. Select Boards.
The list of Configured Boards is displayed.
5. Select the VS3000 to be replaced.
The WHSMCAPI Board Configuration window is displayed.
6. Select Driver-Specific Configuration.
The Comtrol InterChangeVS 3000 Configuration Utility (vs3kcfg.nlm)
is launched and the window displayed.
7. Verify that the Network Address (MAC) displayed is the address of
the VS3000 you are taking out of service.
8. Enter the Network Address of the replacement VS3000 and press
Enter.
9. Swap the ISDN cables from the old VS3000 to the replacement
VS3000, if needed.
10. Press Esc to exit the configuration utility. You are asked if you
want to save your changes.
11. Select Yes. You are asked if you want to reset and reconfigure now.
12. Select Yes. The CAPI service is reset, and the WHSMCAPI Board
Configuration window is displayed.
13. Press Esc to exit from inetcfg.
14. Power down the VS3000 you are removing from service and
disconnect it from the network.
You are now ready to resume normal operations.
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