Allied Telesis SwitchBlade x8112 - Manual (Page 222)

Chapter 10: Replacing Modules
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Replacing the AT-SBx81CFC400 Controller Fabric Card
This section contains the procedure for replacing a controller card from the
chassis.
Note
Please review “Guidelines to Handling the Controller and Line
Cards” on page 108 before performing this procedure.
This procedure requires the following tool:
 #2 Phillips-head screwdriver (not provided)
The controller card is hot swappable and can be removed while the
chassis is powered on.
Here are the general steps if the chassis has only one controller card and
that card has failed such that it is no longer responding to management
commands and the Ethernet line cards have stopped forwarding traffic:
1. Power off the chassis.
2. Remove the failed controller card. Refer to the instructions in this
section.
3. Install the new controller card. You may install the new controller card
in the same slot as the failed card or in the other controller card slot.
For instructions, refer to “Installing the AT-SBx81CFC400 Controller
Fabric Card” on page 110.
4. Power on the chassis.
5. Restore the configuration to the Ethernet line and controller cards by
uploading the latest archived copy of the configuration file for the
chassis to the new controller card. If you do not have an archived copy
of the configuration settings of the chassis, restore the configuration
manually.
Here are the general steps If the chassis has two controller cards and one
of the cards has failed:
1. If the chassis is powered off, power it on.