MGC Manager User’s Guide - Volume I
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•Redundant power supplies (in the MGC-100 & MGC+100 only). The
MGC-100 can be equipped with up to three load-sharing, redundant
power supplies. A fully loaded system requires only two power supplies
– the third power supply is available in the event of a failure in one of the
units
•Front-accessible hardware modules for ease of maintenance (MGC-100/
MGC-50 & MGC+100/MGC+50)
Maintenance
The MGC unit offers the following advanced maintenance features that
minimize downtime and the need for human intervention:
•On-line diagnostics that continuously monitor system and network
failures
•Universal slot architecture that allows all functional modules to fit into
any slot (MGC-100/MGC-50 & MGC+100/MGC+50)
•Front-accessible modules
•Hot-swappable modules (MGC-100/MGC-50 & MGC+100/MGC+50)
•Self-configuring modules
•LED status lights on the front panel of all modules (MGC-100/MGC-50
& MGC+100/MGC+50), or status indications on the LCD window
(MGC-25)
•Notifications to the MGC Manager to ensure fast problem isolation and
resolution
•Software updates via the Internet or intranet