Replacing an Equipment Controller in a Redundant Shelf
Replacing an Equipment Controller in a redundant shelf is not service-affecting.
Before you begin this procedure ensure that the following conditions are met:
• The NE is quiet (that is, there are no commands issued to it other than those needed
for this procedure).
• The Equipment Controller you plan to insert into this duplex controller NE, as the
replacement, is approved for duplex controller configurations, Alcatel-Lucent Part
Number (APN) = 8DG59241AB.
To perform this procedure using the WebUI, go to “To replace a Equipment Controller in
a
Shelf with Redundant Equipment Controllers Using the WebUI” (p. 3-40).
T
o perform this procedure using the CLI, go to “To replace a Equipment Controller in a
Shelf
with Redundant Equipment Controllers Using the CLI” (p. 3-41).
To replace a Equipment Controller in a Shelf with Redundant Equipment Controllers Using the
WebUI
The Equipment Controller is hot-swappable, allowing in-service replacement. This
procedure is not service-affecting.
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1
Retrieve which Equipment Controller is active. If the Equipment Controller that is to be
replaced is the active Equipment Controller for this shelf, then switch to the other
Equipment Controller. In the Equipment Tree, select the slot containing the Equipment
Controller.
Result: The Card Properties window is displayed.
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2
Click the Protection Switch tab.
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3
The EC Protection Software Settings window is displayed.
Note: The Protection Setting field is set to
Active.
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4
To switch the Equipment Controller, select Enable Protection Switch, and click Submit.
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5
Unplug any Ethernet or serial cables that are connected to the Equipment Controller to be
replaced.
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6
Remove and replace the card (see “Replacing a Card (General)” (p. 3-22)).
Supporting procedures
Replacing System Components
Replacing an Equipment Controller in a Redundant Shelf
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8DG60888CAAA Release 3.6.0 and 3.6.1
Issue 1 June 2011