Comtrol VS1100 Installation Reference Card - Manual (Page 10)

“Hot-Swapping” Units in Service
Existing and configured VS1000 units can be replaced
with identical units without downing the server or
reconfiguring ports. To do so, follow these steps:
1.
Shut off the VS1000 to be replaced, transfer all
cables to the corresponding ports on the new
VS1000, and power up the new VS1000.
2. Note the Network Address of the new VS1000.
3. Start the VS-Link Setup program.
4. Highlight the VS1000 to be replaced and click the
Configure button.
5. Use the Network Address droplist to select the
network address of the new VS1000. Leave all other
properties the same.
6. Save the new configuration and exit from the Setup
program.
7. The new VS1000 immediately replaces the old one
under the old unit’s device name. Restarting the
system is not needed.
Note: Do not add or remove VS1100 expansion units
while swapping VS1000 units.
Novell NetWare Configuration
The following procedures apply to Novell NetWare
installations only. For more information, see the
Installation and Configuration Guide .
Adding VS1100 Expansion Units
Follow these steps to add VS1100 expansion units to an
existing installation.
1.
Switch off the VS1000 base unit.
2. Connect the VS1100 expansion unit to the VS1000
base unit, as described under Installing VS1100
Hardware.
3. Switch on the VS1000 base unit and verify that the
system passes the power-on diagnostics.