Card insertion on Cisco 3845 routers

[Mikey John]

Hi All,

I need to install a HWIC-2Fe card onto the Cisco 3845 motherboard. Do I need to power down the router for this installation?

Also I had a few more queries in regards to 3845 routers.

1) DO C3845 routers support insertion and removal of Network modules while powered on?

2) Do C3845 routers support insertion and removal of Power supply (redundant one)?

3) Is it the case that all Network modules which need to be inserted onto the motherboard require the router to be powered down?

4) If there is a need to replace the Network module from a particular slot with a new one (same make), powering down the router is not required?

Please let me know.

Appreciate your help.

Thanks

Mikey

[Reza Sharifi]

Hi Mikey,

On 3800 series router, every time you need to add or take out a module, you need to power down the router.  It is the same for power supplies.

On the other hand, the 3900 series are capable of on line removal and insertion of the modules.

HTH

[Mikey John]

Thanks for clarifying Reza.

Cheers

Mikey