Troubleshooting guide

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Install and Replace Units
Hard Drives
Hard Drive Replacement Overview
CX/CXi
To replace the hard drive in a CX or CXi:
1. If possible, back up your database (or locate the most recent backup).
2. Unplug the ribbon cable and the power cable from the old hard drive.
CAUTION: If you move a programmed hard drive from one
controller type to another (for example, an MX system to an
LX or CX system), you MUST manually install the software
(see page 85) and restore the database. A new hard drive
purchased from Mitel is configured for installation in any
system.
CAUTION: In a redundant MXe II or MXe Server, the two
PATA hard drives must have the same accessible capacity.
For example, a 40 GB drive from one manufacturer may have
a slightly different accessible capacity than that of a 40 GB
drive from another manufacturer. To ensure that the drives
match, check them carefully before installation.
CAUTION: If you install a new hard drive with Release 6.0 or
later software in a system running older software, you must
change the RTC file name (see page 275).
The file name for all platforms for Rel 6.0 to Rel 7.1 is:
/partition1/RTC8260.
The file name for all platforms for Rel 8.0 is:
/partition1/RTC8260 or /partition4/RTC8260.
Prior to Release 6.0: LX: /partition1/RTC8260
Tip: You are advised to perform the hard drive replacement outside of
business hours.
Tip: Take note of the connector the ribbon cable was connected to. You will
need to know this when you connect the new hard drive.