Commissioning the AMC124 CPUs may require license configuration, depending on the AMC124 type (see
Overview of Supported CPUs) to be commissioned. Therefore, it is recommended that before you execute the procedures provided in this page, review the information in the
License Management page.
When working with system cards, make sure to attach a grounding strap to your wrist or ankle and the ESD ground jack located on the front or rear panels of the chassis. For more information, refer to DSC 8000 ESD Requirements for the locations of the ground jacks on the DSC 8000 chassis.
Caution
Failure to follow proper Electrostatic Discharge (ESD) guidelines when handling sensitive hardware can damage the equipment. Refer to the Ribbon ESD procedure Connecting Electrostatic Discharge Wrist Strap for information on protecting yourself and the equipment.
Required Equipment
The screws on the card are for retention of the card in the chassis only. They are not intended to be used to seat the card. Screws should only be finger tightened to initial contact with the extended flanges. Do NOT over tighten screws past initial contact with the extended flanges. Over tightening the screws can result in damage to the card and chassis.
When tightening screws, use only finger pressure on the driver. It is best to grip the handle of the driver with only finger tips to ensure excessive force is not applied to the screws.
The retention screws are spring loaded to prevent them from inhibiting the faceplate from making full contact with the chassis.
In order to avoid cross threading the screws when tightening, gently push on the screw with the driver until nut bar contact is made. Gently turn the driver anti-clockwise until you feel the threads of the fastener settle into the threads of the receiving hole. This will make a slight clicking noise and will be felt through the driver. Once the threads have aligned, turn the driver clockwise to secure the screw. The screw should go in smoothly. If resistance is felt, turn the driver anti-clockwise again to re-align the threads before proceeding.
Before Installation
Before installing an AMC671 MCH card in the chassis, remove the protective insulating tape from the battery. Refer to the following figure for the location of the tape on the card.
Protective battery tape installed on MCH card at the factory
Installing a System Card
Before installing a system card in the DSC 8000 chassis, it is recommended that you verify the status of the slot (using the Slot Monitor) into which you are planning to insert the given card.
Before installing a system card, the Slot Monitor should show the following for the slot's status:
- Slot Type: vacant
- Slot Status: EXTRACTED
After installing a system card, the Slot Monitor should show the following for the card's status (after about one minute):
- Slot Type: <card type>
- Slot Status: AVAILABLE
To verify a system card status after installing this card
- From the Main Menu, click Slot Monitor.
- For detailed information about the system card that you have installed, click the required slot number.
The following screen capture shows the details for a successfully installed system card.
Installing an AMC671 MCH and an RMC670 µRTM
Follow the instructions in this section to install an AMC671 MCH and an RMC670 µRTM in a DSC 8000 chassis. It is highly recommended that you to avoid damaging the system.
Caution
When following the insertion and extraction procedures, the proper card insertion and removal sequence must be followed to avoid damage to the hardware. The AMC671 MCH must be installed first before the RMC670 µRTM is installed in the chassis to avoid damage to the hardware. Following this order avoids excessive force applied to these cards during insertion, and ensures that the connectors are properly seated in their slots. Seating AMCs, MCHs, and µRTMs for additional details.
To install an AMC671 MCH (front card) and an RMC670 (rear card)
Caution
If an RMC670 µRTM is installed in the rear card slot of the chassis, remove this µRTM before inserting the AMC671 MCH in the front card slot to avoid damage to the hardware. The proper card insertion sequence must be followed or the connection can be damaged.
Open the AMC671 MCH faceplate Ejection Handle switch by gently pulling it toward you.
Two audible clicks can be heard during this action. Pull the card until you can hear the second click.
Remove the protective insulating tape on the battery pack of an AMC671 MCH card.
Line up the top and bottom AMC671 edges with the required slot guides located in front of the mid-plane connector of the chassis.
Carefully slide the AMC671 MCH card back toward the mid-plane of the chassis until the card edge connector is seated in the mid-plane connector and the faceplate is flush with the chassis.
When the card edge connector is seated and makes proper contact with the mid-plane connector, the blue hot-swap LED turns ON.
Caution
Applying excessive force to seat a double wide card in the chassis may damage the hardware. Finger tighten the faceplate retention screws until they contact the extended flanges to secure the faceplate in the chassis.
Using a #2 Phillips-head screwdriver, turn the retention screws clockwise until they are in contact with the extended flanges. Do NOT over tighten the screws.
Tip
Double-wide cards require the faceplate to be fully seated and flush with other cards before securing with screws. Once fully seated, tighten the screws until they contact the extended flanges. Do NOT over tighten the screws.
- Repeat step 1 through to step 6 to insert the RMC670 µRTM in the chassis.
- Connect the interface cables to the required ports on the AMC671 MCH card and the RMC670 µRTM.
- Close the faceplate ejection handle switches on the RMC670 µRTM and the AMC671 MCH in the following order:
- Push the ejection handle switch on the RMC670 µRTM gently towards the faceplate to activate the card.
- Push the ejection handle switch on the AMC671 MCH towards the faceplate to activate the card.
When the ejection handle switch is closed (pushed in), the hardware connection process begins. The card is operational when the blue hot-swap LED turns OFF.
Caution
Do not activate an AMC671 MCH before the RMC670 µRTM is installed and activated to avoid damage to the hardware.
Installing an AMC124 CPU and an RMC110 µRTM
This section provides you with information for installing an AMC124 CPU (front card) and its RMC110 µRTM (rear card). It is highly recommended that you to avoid damaging the card.
Caution
When following the insertion and extraction procedures, the proper card insertion and removal sequence must be followed to avoid damage to the hardware. The AMC124 CPU must be installed first before the RMC110 µRTM is installed in the chassis to avoid damage to the hardware. Following this order avoids excessive force applied to these cards during insertion, and ensures that the connectors are properly seated in their slots. Seating AMCs, MCHs, and µRTMs for additional details.
Overview of the Supported AMC124 CPUs on the DSC 8000
provides an overview of the AMC124 CPUs supported on the DSC 8000.
AMC124 CPUs Supported on the DSC 8000
| AMC124 CPU | Control Shelf | Slot Number | Expansion Shelf 1 | Expansion Shelf 2 | Expansion Shelf 3 |
|---|
| Management | Required | Slot 2 and 13 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Routing | Required | Slot 3 and 12 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Routing or Application | Optional | Slots 4 to 11 | Slots 16 to 27 | Slots 30 to 41 | Slots 44 to 55 |
The
Management CPUs are used for system administration functions and are equipped with hard drives for long term storage. These CPUs have been designed with a redundant online/standby Operation, Administration and Maintenance (OA&M) architecture.
These processes operate in a load-sharing mode providing automatic failover capability in the event of errors and at the same time ensuring the system is equipped to handle peak traffic loads.
The Application CPUs are dedicated to the Diameter Signaling Controller (DSC DB) and SS7 Database Application (SDA) applications.
The procedures for installing Management and Routing CPUs are provided in this page. For assistance an Application CPU, contact Customer Support.
To install an AMC124 (front card) and RMC110 µRTM (rear card)
Caution
When replacing a µRTM (rear card), do not allow the card to boot up. The boot sequence MUST be interrupted before the slot boots. Refer to To boot up the BIOS for directions on how to interrupt the boot sequence.
Failure to stop the boot sequence can result in system wide corruption.
Make sure that you have the required license keys for your DSC 8000 including the license keys for the new CPU that you want to install.
For more information about licensing, refer to License Management.
Make sure that you have a bootable USB backup/installer for the present load on the system, and a present day complete system backup, by performing a Complete System Backup
- Do one of the following:
- If the RMC110 µRTM is new or being replaced, make sure that you have a bootable USB backup/installer for the present load on the system and a present day complete system backup.
- If only the AMC124 is new or being replaced, you will not need to re-install the OS or application software (see To install the OS and To install the application software).
Open the AMC124 CPU faceplate ejection handle switch by gently pulling it toward you.
Two audible clicks can be heard during this action. Pull the card until you can hear the second click.
Line up the top and bottom AMC124 CPU edges with the required slot guides located in front of the mid-plane connector of the chassis.
Carefully slide the card back toward the mid-plane of the chassis until the card edge connector is seated in the mid-plane connector and the faceplate is flush with the chassis.
When the card edge connector is seated and makes proper contact with the mid-, the blue hot-swap LED turns ON.
Caution
Applying excessive force to seat a card in the chassis may damage the hardware. Finger tighten the faceplate retention screws until they contact the extended flanges to secure the faceplate in the chassis.
Using a #2 Phillips-head screwdriver, turn the retention screws clockwise until they are finger tightened against the extended flanges to secure the faceplate in the chassis.
- Repeat step 3 through to step 6 to insert the RMC110 µRTM in the chassis.
- Connect the interface cables to the required ports on the AMC124 CPU and the RMC110 µRTM as required.
- Close the faceplate ejection handle switches on the RMC110 µRTM and the AMC124 CPU in the following order
- Push the ejection handle switch on the RMC110 µRTM gently towards the faceplate to activate the card.
- Push the ejection handle switch on the AMC124 CPU towards the faceplate to activate the card.
When the ejection handle switch is closed (pushed in), the hardware connection process begins. The card is operational when the blue hot-swap LED turns OFF.
Caution
Do not activate an AMC124 CPU before the RMC110 µRTM is installed and activated to avoid damage to the hardware.
To boot up the BIOS
- Insert the USB backup/installer created in To install an AMC124 (front card) and RMC110 µRTM (rear card) into either USB on the AMC124 CPU faceplate.
Attach and open a console to the AMC124 CPU using already provided and configured terminal settings.
Pull the Hot-swap switch handle to the second position to deactivate the card. Wait for Hot-swap LED to turn solid blue. Wait a few more seconds and push the Hot-swap switch handle back in to activate the card and begin boot up. For location of the Hot-swap switch handle and LED, refer to Routing and Management CPUs, AMC124.
Interrupt the boot sequence almost immediately on the console, after the previous step, by pressing F2 at the appropriate boot screen.
You may press F2 several times during the CPU startup.
Using the right keyboard arrow, move to the Boot menu, and press ENTER.
- Using the down keyboard arrow, move to the Legacy option, and press ENTER.
Using the down keyboard arrow, move to the Boot Type Order option, and press ENTER.
- Using the down keyboard arrow, move to the USB listing and highlight it.
- Press F6 and move the USB listing to the top of the bootable drive options.
- Press the <ESC> key twice to return to the Main Menu.
- Using the right arrow keyboard key, move to the Exit option.
Press ENTER to exit on the already highlighted menu option Exit Saving Changes.
To install the OS image and Application Software on the AMC124.
To install the OS image and Application Software on the AMC124
If you are replacing the RMC110 µRTM or adding a new AMC124 CPU and RMC110 µRTM, follow the procedure in this section.
If you are only replacing the AMC124 CPU (front card), you will not need to re-install the OS or Application Software. In this case, follow the instructions in Configuring the System Licensing. Once the new license has been installed, it is recommended to create a backup (refer to Complete System Backup (using a USB key).
The system will boot to a prompt as follows. Enter root and press ENTER.
CentOS Linux 7 (Core)
Kernel 3.10.0-693.21.1.el7.sonus06.x86_64 on an x86_64
usb-os-installer login: root
If you are installing on a card with two hard drives, output similar to the following will be displayed. (If you are installing on a card with a single hard drive, proceed to step (4) instead.) Enter y (or n if you wish to retain the old logs/stats information), and press ENTER.
+-------------------------------------+
| USB OS Installation |
+-------------------------------------+
Installation Details
================================================================================
Card Type: AMC124
Target Root File System Device:
Node: /dev/sda
Transport: ata
Description: ATA INTEL SSDSC2CT06
Target Shared Storage Device:
Node: /dev/sdb
Transport: ata
Description: ATA INTEL SSDSC2CT24
Installer Key Device:
Node: /dev/sdc
Transport: usb
Description: Lexar USB Flash Drive
Do you wish to repartition/reformat the logs/stats device /dev/sdb (y/n)? y
The following prompt will be displayed. Enter y, press ENTER, and proceed to step (5).
The system will be installed on device sda.
Also, the logs/stats device sdb will be repartitioned/reformatted.
Confirm (y/n)?
If you are installing on a card with a single hard drive, output similar to the following will be displayed. Enter y, and press ENTER.
+-------------------------------------+
| USB OS Installation |
+-------------------------------------+
Installation Details
===============================================================================
Card Type: AMC124
Target Root File System Device:
Node: /dev/sda
Transport: ata
Description: ATA INTEL SSDSC2CT06
Installer Key Device:
Node: /dev/sdb
Transport: usb
Description: Lexar USB Flash Drive
The system will be installed on device sda.
Confirm (y/n)? y
The installation of the OS will then proceed. When prompted, remove the USB key and press ENTER to reboot the AMC124 CPU:
Please remove the USB key. Upon reboot into theOS installed on the permanent drive there will be additional automated installation steps and a second reboot.
When this reboot has completed:
- for new install the login banner will indicate when system initialization steps are required.
- for restore the data will be applied to the system and applications will start.
Manual installation sanity checks can be performed at that time.
Please remove the USB key and press ENTER to continue (reboot). <PRESS ENTER>
- If the AMC124 CPU does not boot without the USB key, go to the BIOS settings and ensure that the SD card is set as the first boot device.
- The system will reboot and automatically install the Application Software. Once complete, it will then automatically reboot once more.
After the system reboots the following prompt should appear.
CentOS Linux 7 (Core)
Kernel 3.10.0-693.21.1.el7.sonus07.x86_64 on an x86_64
dscvmbuild login:
To Restore the Data Configuration on the new AMC124 CPU
Login to the new CPU.
echo (slot number) > /opt/restore_identity
For example, if the new CPU is supposed to be slot 2, type the following:
echo 2 > /opt/restore_identity
Enter the following, and press ENTER.
systemctl restart sonus-system
- The CPU restores the data and then reboots itself.
The CPU restore can take up to 15 minutes.
Commissioning an Optional AMC124 CPU
This subsection includes information about commissioning an optional Application or Routing AMC124 CPU.
Commissioning an AMC124 Application CPU
Commissioning a DSC DB Application CPU comprises the :
Caution
The DSC DB CPU must be commissioned and configured in a pair for redundancy purposes.
To commission an AMC124 Application CPU
- Log onto the Management CPU using the IP addresses that you have assigned to slot 2 (p19p1.3), slot 13 (p19p2.5), or the shared IP interface (p19p1.3:0 or p19p2.5:0).
- From the Main Menu, select System, and press ENTER.
- Select Software Revisions, and press ENTER.
Select CPU Versions, and press ENTER.
[root@lab8K142slot2 TL1]# status CPU
AVAILABLE SOFTWARE VERSIONS
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
No new load detected on system. Upload and run load .sh file on /var/log before attempting upgrade.
CPU (current) dsc_8000_18_1_0_nb20191004 OS: Ribbon7.4.16
(Servicepack) [none applied]
CPU (previous) dsc_8000_18_1_0_nb20190930 OS: Ribbon7.4.16
(Servicepack)
RUNNING SOFTWARE VERSIONS (*=update required, ?=update unknown)
CARD BUILD SERVICE O/S
-SLOT----TYPE----------RELEASE--VERSION----PACK---IMAGE-------CARD STATUS---
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Slot 2 MGMT 18.1.0 (nb20191004) SP: OS: Ribbon7.4.16 20 procs running
Slot 13 MGMT 18.1.0 (nb20191004) SP: OS: Ribbon7.4.16 20 procs running
Slot 3 ROUTING 18.1.0 (nb20191004) SP: OS: Ribbon7.4.16 23 procs running
Slot 4 --TBD-- N/A SP: OS: 16.4.15 0 procs running
Slot 12 ROUTING 18.1.0 (nb20191004) SP: OS: Ribbon7.4.16 23 procs running
(p=servicepack is partially applied)
Select CPU slot number (9) to begin commissioning of individual card(s).
Enter slot # or ENTER to cancel:
- Enter the slot number for the CPU that you want to commission as an Application CPU, and press ENTER.
- Enter y and press ENTER.
Select Application CPU, and press ENTER.
Stopping everything if running...
Slot 4 Firewall will not be started. (firewall.conf does not exist)
Slot 4 stopping firewall instead.
Install a new load and servicepacks if necessary
----------------------------------------------------------
--- install_and_patch script running on slot4_0...
----------------------------------------------------------
...Installing load and servicepacks to CPU card: slot4_0
-Finding MGMT CPU to pull commissioning data from...
Pulling commissioning data from MGMT CPU 1 (slot2_0)
-Comparing current O/S on this CPU (slot9_0) with O/S from MGMT CPU...
CPU (slot4_0) O/S: PT Linux release x511 16.4.15
MGMT CPU (slot2_0) O/S: Ribbon Linux release x511 7.4.16
-Checking load on this VM card (slot3_0)
CPU (slot3_0) load: dsc_8000_18_1_0_nb20191004 found.
-Checking current load on MGMT VM card: slot1_0
MGMT VM load: dsc_8000_18_1_0_nb20191004 was found.
...Loads match. Proceeding to patching.
...Checking MGMT VM for any applied servicepacks...
-No servicepacks currently applied on MGMT CPU: slot1_0
--- End of install_and_patch.sh script ---
Install of new load and patching of servicepacks completed.
Please wait...
Please press enter key to continue...
Press ENTER.
If you are prompted to configure networking, perform this task. Otherwise, go to step 11.
- Press c to continue.
- Press ENTER.
If you are prompted to configure licensing, perform this task (To configure licensing). Otherwise, go to step 13.
Repeat this procedure with any additional CPU cards that should be commissioned.
Navigate to the Available Software Versions screen and confirm that the card(s) has been commissioned.
You may consider doing a Complete System Backup [(refer to Complete System Backup (using a USB key)].
Go to procedure To configure an Application CPU as a DSC DB Application CPU.
Commissioning an optional AMC124 Routing CPU
This section provides you with instructions for commissioning an optional AMC124 Routing CPU.
To commission an optional AMC124 Routing CPU (front card)
- Log onto the DSC 8000 Management CPU using the IP addresses that you have assigned to slot 2 (p19p1.3), slot 13 (p19p2.5), or the shared IP interface (p19p1.3:0 or p19p2.5:0).
- From the Main Menu, select System, and press ENTER.
Select Software Revisions, and press ENTER.
Select CPU Versions, and press ENTER.
[root@lab8K142slot2 TL1]# status CPU
AVAILABLE SOFTWARE VERSIONS
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
No new load detected on system. Upload and run load .sh file on /var/log before attempting upgrade.
CPU (current) dsc_8000_18_1_0_nb20191004 OS: Ribbon7.4.16
(Servicepack) [none applied]
CPU (previous) dsc_8000_18_1_0_nb20190930 OS: Ribbon7.4.16
(Servicepack)
RUNNING SOFTWARE VERSIONS (*=update required, ?=update unknown)
CARD BUILD SERVICE O/S
-SLOT----TYPE----------RELEASE--VERSION----PACK---IMAGE-------CARD STATUS---
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Slot 2 MGMT 18.1.0 (nb20191004) SP: OS: Ribbon7.4.16 20 procs running
Slot 13 MGMT 18.1.0 (nb20191004) SP: OS: Ribbon7.4.16 20 procs running
Slot 3 ROUTING 18.1.0 (nb20191004) SP: OS: Ribbon7.4.16 23 procs running
Slot 7 --TBD-- N/A SP: OS: 16.4.15 0 procs running
Slot 12 ROUTING 18.1.0 (nb20191004) SP: OS: Ribbon7.4.16 23 procs running
(p=servicepack is partially applied)
Select CPU slot number (9) to begin commissioning of individual card(s).
Enter slot # or ENTER to cancel:
Enter the number for the CPU that you are commissioning, and press ENTER.
- Type y, and press ENTER.
Select the CPU card type as required, and press ENTER (in this example, Routing CPU).
1 - Routing CPU
2 - Application CPU
The system automatically installs the new load.
Press y and press ENTER.
If you are prompted to configure networking, perform this task. Otherwise, step 10.
Configure the networking for this card if required, or continue to the next step. You can configure the networking using the Web UI. For information about using the Web UI, refer to the appropriate section in the Web UI and Menu UI Guide. For information about the Ribbon DSC 8000 networking,
- If you are prompted to configure licensing, go to step 11. Otherwise, go to step 18.
Navigate to the DSC Platform Main Menu, select Licensing, and then press ENTER.
- Select Add License, and then press ENTER.
- Read the agreement pressing the ENTER key repeatedly to advance to the end of this agreement. You are prompted to agree and acknowledge the terms of the agreement.
Enter yes and then press ENTER.
Tip
Enter yes not y. Otherwise, this agreement is displayed again.
- Do one of the following:
- Open a separate window on the same system, enter/copy the license keys into a text file with the file name license.key and place this file into the /tmp directory (go to step 16).
- Enter the license keys one at a time (go to step 17).
- After you entered/copied the license keys into a text file with the file name license.key and place this file into the /tmp directory, go to the window that you are using for this procedure.
- Press ENTER when prompted. Go to step 18.
Enter the license keys one at a time for the displayed MAC Address. After each license key has been entered, press ENTER to start a new line for the next license key.
Tip
The letter that you received with your system lists the MAC Addresses for the CPU cards with the corresponding license key.
If you performed the task in step 16, press ENTER twice when all license keys have been entered to end the registration of license keys.
The system automatically upgrades the CPU cards with the license information.
- Choose an option depending upon the message received:
- If the message shows that the license keys were successfully activated, press ENTER to proceed with other provisioning activities.
- If the message shows that the license keys were not successfully activated, press ENTER to try again or to cancel, and then contact Customer Support for assistance.
The licenses are validated and loaded to all Routing and Management CPU cards.
- Repeat this procedure with any other optional Routing CPUs that you want to insert into the DSC 8000 chassis.
- Navigate to the Available Software Versions screen and confirm that the CPU has been commissioned as required.
- It is recommended that you do a Complete System Backup [refer to Complete System Backup (using a USB key)].
This section provides you with instructions for configuring an AMC124 Application CPU as a DSC DB Application CPU.
- the To commission an AMC124 Application CPU, navigate to the Main Menu, select Software Revisions, and press ENTER.
- Select DSC DB, and press ENTER
- Select DSC DB Configuration, and press ENTER.
- Enter the slot number of the Application CPU that you want to configure as a DSC DB Application CPU.
- Press ENTER.
- Press y to confirm that this CPU is configured as a DSC DB Application CPU.
- Repeat this procedure with any additional Application CPU DSC DB cards that should be commissioned.
- Navigate to the DSC DB screen and confirm that the card(s) has been commissioned as required.
- You may consider doing a Complete System Backup [refer to Complete System Backup (using a USB key)].
Installing an AMC348 I/O Card and an RMC348 µRTM
This section provides you with information for installing an AMC348 IO card (front card) and its RMC348 µRTM (rear card). It is highly recommended that you execute the tasks in the same order as they are presented to avoid damaging the card.
Caution
When following the insertion and extraction procedures, the proper card insertion and removal sequence must be followed to avoid damage to the hardware. The AMC348 IO card must be installed first before the RMC348 µRTM is installed in the chassis to avoid damage to the hardware. Following this order avoids excessive force applied to these cards during insertion, and ensures that the connectors are properly seated in their slots. See Seating AMCs, MCHs, and µRTMs for additional details.
To install an AMC348 I/O Card and an RMC348 µRTM
Open the AMC348 I/O Card faceplate ejection handle switch by gently pulling it toward you.
Two audible clicks can be heard during this action. Pull the card until you can hear the second click.
- Line up the top and bottom AMC348 I/O Card edges with the required slot guides located in front of the mid-plane connector of the chassis.
Carefully slide the card back toward the mid-plane of the chassis until the card edge connector is seated in the mid-plane connector and the faceplate is flush with the chassis.
When the card edge connector is seated and makes proper contact with the mid-plane connector, the blue hot-swap LED turns ON.
Caution
Applying excessive force to seat a double wide card in the chassis may damage the hardware. Finger tighten the faceplate retention screws until they contact the extended flanges to secure the faceplate in the chassis.
Using a #2 Phillips-head screwdriver, turn the retention screws clockwise until they contact the extended flanges to secure the faceplate in the chassis.
- Repeat step 2 through to step 6 to insert the RMC348 µRTM in the chassis.
- Close the faceplate ejection handle switches on the RMC348 µRTM and the AMC348 I/O Card in the following order:
- push the ejection handle switch on the RMC348 µRTM gently towards the faceplate to activate the card.
- push the ejection handle switch on the AMC348 I/O Card towards the faceplate to activate the card.
When the ejection handle switch is closed (pushed in), the hardware connection process begins. The card is operational when the blue hot-swap LED turns OFF.
Caution
Do not activate an AMC348 I/O card before the RMC348 µRTM is installed and activated to avoid damage to the hardware.
Commissioning an AMC348 I/O Card
If you have added a new AMC348 I/O Card to the system that was not installed previously, this card must be commissioned. For detailed information about commissioning an AMC348 I/O card refer to Commissioning an I/O Card. This procedure also provides instructions about upgrading the software on the AMC348 I/O card(s) to match the system software.
Upgrading the AMC348 I/O Card Application Software
If you have replaced a failed AMC348 I/O card, the software on the replacement card may need to be updated. Follow the procedure Commissioning an I/O Card to make sure that the AMC348 I/O card(s) software matches the system software.