Can I insert a PCMCIA into a Partner ACS R8 while power is on? 1

[mikedphones]

I have one of those "lights are on, nobody is home" conditions on the ext. ports on the 509 R8.

It came up again and I want to put a backup card in and do a quick #124 but don't want to risk power cycling it to insert the card.

Before you ask, they have this thing in a closet where the PC card would hit the door which is why it's not already in there.

Denver told me years ago, it's not an issue on the Legend, but the ACS could be a whole different story!

anyone have a thought?

Thanks

 

[cvrbob]

no problem , put it in do your backup , take it back out

 

[cvrbob]

forgot to tell you make sure you take off auto backup after to not get a backup error

 

[mikedphones]

Thank you. When I got there, it was down again, but they were closing up shop. I will see what the status is tomorrow.

I'm wondering in general if when the "lights are on, nobody is home" condition occurs, if the admin port still works. I was trying that theory but need to find a 32 bit windows 7 PC, as I couldn't load the admin software on my 64 bit even with various compatibility settings. If I am able to draw a backup out through the admin port when a processor is in this kind of condition, I will report back.

 

[WikiTech]

Ground it! Problem vanishes!