Black Box COMPACT T1 MT850A - Manual (Page 517)

Compact T1 - Release 6.1 16-9
Maintenance
Replace Controller Card
Replace Controller Card
WARNING! S ERVICE WILL BE INTERRUPTED WITH THE PROCESS OF
CHANGING OUT A C ONTROLLER CARD .
It is not necessary to power down a unit to replace a Controller, however if you would
like to load the configuration file to the new Controller card you must backup the
configuration file before this process.
1. Backup Controller Configuration, see Save Controller Configuration on page
16-7.
2. Remove Controller card, gently slide the Service card straight out of the slot.
3. Replace Controller card, gently slide the new Service card into the empty slot.
4. Ensure that the new card is seated firmly into the connector at the back of the
unit.
5. Load Controller Configuration, see Load Controller Configuration on page
16-8
Hot Swap Service Card
To Hot-Swap (replace) a service card while the unit is powered on, follow the steps
below:
1. Gently slide the Service card straight out of the slot.
2. Gently slide the new Service card into the empty slot.
3. Ensure that the new card is fastened securely into the connector at the back of
the unit.