Proper steps to remove Definity PBX circuit card? 1

[CrossConnect]

I administer a Definity G3 v12 PBX. I have a maintenance contract with my local LEC that charges a per port fee. I am cleaning up the ports on my PBX and I will need to remove the unused circuit cards. What are the proper steps for removing circuit cards from a Definity G3 PBX?

 

[mikeydidit]

Remove all translations associated with the board and remove away. If it is a station pack (analog or digital), then remove all stations on it and pull the pack out.

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[2BAvoice]

There is also the change cabinet command. Most boards removed will cause no problem, BUT in some older versions I seen some residual memory or something cause some funny problems, ususally associated with DS1 boards. Type change cabinet and see if the boards are still show there after you have physically removed them, if so, remove them and hit enter...if not, you should be okay. Odds are you will be okay, anyway, but won't hurt to do this.

 

[CrossConnect]

Currently, I am planning on removing only station circuit card types from my PBX (TN742 analog, TN754 digital and TN2181 digital).

a.) Can I remove these without having to power down the PBX -- are the cards hot-swappable?
b.) Do I need to be concerned if TTI is active on the station cards?
c.) Is it recommended to use a wrist strap during the card removal to prevent static discharge?

 

[mikeydidit]

a. yes. Purple packs are hot swappable and are not service affecting
b. no TTI lets you move sets around by using the merge and serperation codes.
c. yes It is recommended. Do most people use them? No. I dont' and just touch the face of the packs and NOT the sides.

It sounds like you are getting ready for your audit. If this is the case you can move your sets around to another boards and remove the packs you want with no problems.

You can just pull them out of the slot a little until your audit is over and them reinsert them.



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[Nick44]

I think 2BAvoice might mean "change circuit" not change cabinet.
Use list con all to see what is configured, then shuffle around your stations to create the most unused ports, then pull the redundant cards. As has been said purple (and later pale grey) ones are hot swap. as a rule if you are not sure, leave the 5 left most slots in the control carrier alone.

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[CrossConnect]

Great information. This forum is very helpful. Thanks for the quick responses. I will try this and let you know how it went.

 

[2BAvoice]

Right, Nick44, what I was thinking did not come through my fingers. Ch cir...

 

[CrossConnect]

This is just a follow-up. This was a pretty easy process to remove the PBX circuit cards. Thanks Mikeydidit - you had some good advice. Thanks to everyone else also. I removed 6 spare cards and my list configuration on the PBX automatically updated to show that the cards had been removed.

 

[mikeydidit]

If you are still getting ready for your audit, consolidate your ports. What I mean is move sets around and put them on the very least amount of packs. If you have 10 phones on one pack, 10 on another and 4 on one, move them all to one 24 port pack. Then you can remove 2 more. The “list configuration stations” will show you available ports on what packs. It may take a little time to rerun jumpers, but well worth it in the end.

At $.50 or cents per port, you can save your company and free up precious carrier space by doing so.

Glad we could help you on this.

Hell, there are no rules here - we're trying to accomplish something.
Thomas A. Edison

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