Installation guide

Overview of DFE-Gold Module Shutdown Procedure (Special Instructions)

Matrix DFE-Gold Series Modules Installation Guide 4-9

Overview of DFE-Gold Module Shutdown Procedure (Special

Instructions)

The DFE-Gold modules installed in a Matrix N3 or Matrix N7 chassis are interdependent

and operate under a single IP address as a single, distributed switch system (hardware,

databases, and persistent storage). In this operating environment, the DFE-Gold module

must shut down in an orderly fashion to ensure that the other modules in the system and

other devices on the network are notified of the impending change. The device(s) can then

make intelligent decisions and stabilize the network before the change is made; thereby

increasing network availability.

You can shut down a DFE-Gold module in an operating system using the OFFLINE/

RESET switch shown in Figure 4-4. There are two procedures to shut down a

DFE-Gold module.

• Recommended shutdown procedure (page 4-10)

• Last resort shutdown procedure

(not recommended) (page 4-10)

Caution: Do not remove a DFE module from an operating chassis system before reading

the following information and instructions.

Figure 4-4 OFFLINE/RESET Switch

1 OFFLINE/RESET switch (in similar location on all modules)

OFFLINE/

RESET

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SELECT

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