Replacing an Element
If an element fails, you are notified by:
- An event log message
- An error message that displays in the Switch Elements field
To replace a failed element:
- Disable redundant hardware.
- Copy the running configuration to the startup configuration.
- Synchronize if you have redundant supervisor modules.
- Power off the switch power supplies.
WARNING:
To avoid bodily harm and equipment damage, you must power off the switch before you remove switch controllers or elements.
- Power on the switch power supplies and login.
- Enable the redundant hardware (see "Enabling Redundant Hardware" earlier in this chapter).
- Replace the failed element.
- Power on the switch's power supplies and login.
