slagburn

In LD 22 prt the CEQU and look for the loop number that the 414 is at... it should be a TERD or TERQ.

Once you know if it's a TERD or TERQ you can remove it in LD 17 by doing a CHG to the CEQU and entering X loop number at the correct prompt.

WhereWolf

That was the ticket! Thanks for the help!

WhereWolf

M61C.Suc3.0 - Now the the Meridian Mail hardware has been retired, I
want to reclaim the entire shelf as an IPE module. Has anyone done
this? I think I just need to order an IPE cabinet without sidepanels
(refurb'ed about $1000.00) so I get the card rack, backplane, power
supply, controller, and amphenol connectors. Am I missing something?
Shouldn't be the tough other than it's at the bottom of the stack of 4.
I think it's a great way to add 16 slots that are just being wasted
now....Any thoughts? Anyone what to buy a MerMail 13 - 12 channel /
hard drive / tape drive / serial card / entire voicemail system - maybe
just for spares?

Wherewolf

slagburn

I've never done it but you should be able to order the IPE card cage and swap em out... that is the general theory behind the UEM layout of the Nortel system from what I've been told.

Don't forget tails, blocks, controllers, ring generators, power supplies and all of the other fun stuff... and make sure you have space on your frame for it.

WhereWolf

Thanks for the feedback - I'd thought about most of those items, but a reality check never hurts anybody! I really love this resouce. Everyones help is much appreciated.

Wherewolf

HCJes

As slagborn stated, I would just order the card cage as the shelves are normally universal. I had a simular situation where a old-school PE shelf was under several IPE shelves. We slimply order the card cage which allowed us to slide ou the PE, insert the IPE, connect gound, Power harness, and then the controller to superloop cable. It took use less than 20 minutes to do so. Most the work was removing all the screws. You may want to make sure you have someone help you remove and insert the new cage. The harness can get in the way when you are working alone. You should also be able to disable the shelves and power down that column allowing your switch to stay up and running.

WhereWolf

Many Thanks for the information. If you don't mind me asking, what holds up the three shelves above the one the I am "sliding" out? Does the column spacers and side panel attachments hold everything together around the card cage? So i don't have to get some elaborate overhead sling to hold the upper shelves in place? or am I just really changing out the card rack and the backplane?

Thanks agin for the info.

Wherewolf

slagburn

Exactly, the UEM is just the outer shell that holds the card 'rack' cage; in theory you can put any card cage you want into a UEM.

For example... I built my lap switch by obtaining a UEM with a CE card cage and swapping the CE card cage with a CORE / NET card cage.

WhereWolf

Many Many Thanks for the knowledge. That being the case, maybe I should step back one and plan on moving the CoreNet1 over to the bottom of the second column (old Mermail Shelf) and then put the new cardrack/backplane in the old CoreNet1 spot. Now....to figure out the cabling and what I'll need to make that happen, and to figure out how to sked some downtime - which is pretty tough in a 25X8X366 environment but it's doable. Don't suppose the CPU shelf move could be done live. ..livin on the edge?

Wherewolf