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Chapter 26
FP addition
Add a function processor (FP) to an empty slot in an in-service shelf to enable
a device to deliver more services.
• “Prerequisites to FP addition” (page 151)
• “FP addition task flow” (page 153)
Prerequisites to FP addition
• See “Unpacking a processor card” (page 539) for FP and CP handling
instructions.
• Some of the procedures in this task are not located in this document.
Ensure that you have access to the required documents.
• Some FPs are incompatible with FPs of the same type but different
vintages. Some FPs are incompatible with FPs of a different type in the
same shelf. The DS1 or E1 MSA 1-slot FPs can replace or spare the
equivalent 2-slot FPs (or vice versa). Ensure that the FPs you are going
to add do not conflict with other FPs already in service. For more
CAUTION
Risk of electrostatic damage
When handling processor cards, wear a grounded
antistatic wrist strap so that you do not damage electronic
parts. For more information, see
“Avoiding damage from
static electricity” (page 208).