5.6.2. Replacing CompactPCI Boards

DM3 H.110 capable boards can be individually stopped and started, allowing you to replace CompactPCI boards without shutting down the system or application. This process has the following restrictions:

• You must stop the board before removing it.
• The replacement board must be the same type as the replaced board (like-for-like).
• You cannot add a board to the system.

Note: DM3 H.100 (PCI) boards also can be individually stopped and started, but not for the purpose of performing a like-for-like replacement. For example, you can stop and start a DM3 PCI board to re-download the firmware to the board.

To perform a like-for-like replacement using the Intel® Dialogic Configuration Manager (DCM), use the following procedure:

1. Invoke DCM.

   You can access DCM by clicking the Intel Dialogic Configuration Manager icon from the Intel® Dialogic System Software folder.

   When DCM starts, the DCM Main Window displays the board configuration data for your system in a tree structure. The first level of the structure shows the board families or categories of Intel® Dialogic boards. If necessary, expand the first level of the tree structure by clicking the family name node(s). The next level displays the model names of the Intel® Dialogic boards configured in your system.

2. Click the device (board) that you want to stop.
3. Right-click the device name.

   The context menu appears.

4. Select Stop Device from the Action Menu or right click on the device and select Stop Device from the context menu (see Figure 30, Start/Stop Boards).

   For instructions on physically removing the H.110 board from the system and installing the H.110 board in the system, consult the Quick Install Card accompanying the board. The replacement board must be the same model as the removed board. The new board will assume the configuration settings of the board it replaces.

   Note: If you do not replace the removed board with the same type of board, re-detection of the board will be necessary because the board entry isn't deleted when the board is removed. You must re-detect the board before restarting the Intel® Dialogic System by either running the re-detect from the DCM menu or rebooting. If you reboot, the Startup Mode must be set to Manual. See Section 5.1.2, Automatic Startup Mode.

5. Select Start Device from the Action Menu or right click on the device and select Start Device from the context menu to start the new board.

Figure 30. Start/Stop Boards

In addition, see the SNMP Agent Software for Windows Operating Systems Administration Guide (formerly called BoardWatch User's Guide) for information about stopping and starting boards, the Intel® Dialogic® SNMP-based remote administration product.

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