Carrier Access Access Navigator Network Router User Manual


 
6-50 August 2003 Access Navigator - Release 1.8
Electrical Installation
Tools and Materials
Tools and Materials
Obtain the following tools and materials.
Office records for installation site
Grounding wrist strap
Controller card
Verify Software Compatibility
CAUTION! SERVICE DISRUPTIONS MAY OCCUR IF TWO CONTROLLER CARDS ARE
INSTALLED WITH INCOMPATIBLE SOFTWARE, SUCH AS ONE DCS CARD AND ONE
GR-303
CARD. IF THE SOFTWARE IS NOT COMPATIBLE, DO NOT SWITCH NEW
C
ONTROLLER INTO ACTIVE MODEREMOVE CARD AND RETURN TO REPAIR FACILITY. IF
DESIRED, YOU CAN UPGRADE THE NEW CARD TO MAKE THE SOFTWARE COMPATIBLE
(SEEUPDATE CONTROLLER CARD SOFTWARE ON page 17-1).
NOTE: This procedure assumes that the existing Controller is in card slot A and that the
redundant Controller will be installed in card slot B. If this is not true, reverse the A and B
designations in the following steps.
1. If not currently logged into the Access Navigator, initiate an RS-232 management session (see Start
RS-232 Management Session on page 7-6).
2. Display version of installed Controller card software by entering the following command:
status equipment
A message similar to the following will appear.
Equipment Status Version
--------- ------ -------
Controller A Active 01.72
Controller B Card not installed
3. Is version of installed Controller card compatible with redundant Controller card to be installed?
If YES, go to next step.
If NO, do NOT continue this procedure. Software is not compatible. See CAUTION above.