420 Chapter 39 Hardware procedures
Removing a CP Ethernet cable
Prerequisites
Procedure steps
NN10600-175 6.1S2
Remove a CP Ethernet cable if it fails or as part of removing a control
processor (CP).
CAUTION
Risk of shelf reset by disconnecting an active cable
If you disconnect the Ethernet cable from the active CP,
the shelf undergoes a reset or swaps activity with its
mate provided the mate is in-service.
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If the CP is not spared, have the software operator disable the attribute
SwitchoveronFailure as described in the section "Changing the
switchover behavior of the OAM Ethernet port" in NN10600-550 Nortel
Networks Multiservice Switch 7400/15000/20000 Common
Configuration Procedures.
1
On the faceplate of the CP, locate the Ethernet cable to be removed. Refer
to the figure "Example of a control processor faceplate" (page 263).
2
Disconnect the cable from the CP faceplate.