Hot Swapping The Switch Module; Adding Or Replacing The Module; Changing The Module Type - HP J4093A Installation Manual

Installing the Switch 1600M and 2424M

Hot Swapping the Switch Module

Hot Swapping the Switch Module
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.
C a u t i o n
The gigabit transceivers that provide the ports for the Gigabit Stacking
Module for the Switch 2424M are NOT hot swappable. The transceivers must
be installed, removed, or replaced when the module is not receiving power
from the switch, either by installing the transceivers before installing the
module, removing the module from the switch before installing or removing
the transceivers, or powering off the switch before installing or removing the
transceivers. Please see the installation guide that came with your Gigabit
Stacking Module or Gigabit Transceivers for more information.

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, 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:
Until the switch is rebooted, the new module will not operate, the Module
Status LED will continue to blink, and all the LEDs on the module will stay on
continuously.
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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)