Swapping A 3F00-01 Or 3F55-01 - Cabletron Systems 3F00-01 User Manual

Chapter 6: Adding/Swapping Modules
1. Make sure the ATX is powered off.
2. Remove the network connections from the module you are going to
replace.
3. Loosen the screws at each end of the front panel of the interface
module you are going to replace.
4. Remove the installed interface module by pulling gently, but firmly,
on the ears at the ends of the module's front panel.
5. Gently slide the switch module into the plastic guides in the module
slot until it is completely inserted. Push the module firmly into place,
as far as it will go, to fully engage the connectors at the back of the
module with the backplane at the rear of the ATX chassis.
6. Tighten the screws on each side of the switch module's front panel.
7. Power on the ATX, and check the switch module LED
power-on-sequence as described in Chapter 2, Connecting to the
Network.
8. Make the connections to the network as described in Chapter 2.

6.3 SWAPPING A 3F00-01 OR 3F55-01

When swapping identical modules, it is recommended that you remove
power to the ATX. However, the 3F00-01 or 3F55-01 you are replacing
must be taken offline first, as described below:
Caution: Do not remove an interface module if its STATUS LED is on. If
the STATUS LED is on, you must turn off power to the ATX, press the
module's OFFLINE (or RESET) button, use LCM to take the module
offline, or use an NMS to disable the module.
1. Take the module to be replaced offline, either by pressing the
OFFLINE button on the module's front panel, or by using the Local
Console Manager
2. Remove power from the ATX.
3. Remove the network connections from the module. Note the ports to
which the network connections attach.
4. Loosen the screws at each end of the front panel of the module to be
replaced.
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