6. Initiate a switchover on SBC1 by typing notify berpd force and pressing Enter at
the ACLI prompt.
NETNETSBC1# notify berpd force
7. Wait for SBC2 to transition to the standby state. Confirm that SBC2 is in the
standby state by typing show health and pressing Enter at the ACLI prompt.
NETNETSBC2# show health
Refer to the Upgrade section of the Maintenance and Troubleshooting Guide
(400-0063-40A) for more information.
Replacing an NIU in an HA Node
Refer to NIU/TCU Removal and Replacement on page 6-79. Before replacing the NIU
in an HA node, refer to these steps.
1. Prepare all equipment connected to the NIU for the NIUs removal from the
network.
2. Force the system to standby state as described in the previous section.
3. Log in to the ACLI via a console connection.
4. Reboot the system from the ACLI.
When this Acme Packet 6300/6350 returns online, it will synchronize the HA state
with the active HA node using the new NIU. You can confirm the system state by
using the show health command.
Chassis Removal
This section explains how to remove the Acme Packet 6300/6350 from an equipment
rack. To prevent injury, we recommend that any time an Acme Packet 6300/6350 is
installed or removed from an equipment rack, two people complete the procedure.
Note:
Always disconnect the Acme Packet 6300/6350 power supplies from the
power source when removing a chassis from an equipment rack.
Removing the Acme Packet 6300/6350 from an Equipment Rack
To remove the Acme Packet 6300/6350 from an equipment rack:
1. Disable the two power sources to the Acme Packet 6300/6350.
2. Remove the two AC/DC power cords from the power supplies in the back of the
system. (There are no ON/OFF switches on these power supplies).
3. Remove all power cables from the Acme Packet 6300/6350.
4. Remove and label all attached network cables, alarm cable, and console cables
from their respective ports on the chassis.
Chapter 6
Chassis Removal
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