The Alarm/Status Monitor (ASM) card is a front card and a member of the BPX switch Common Core group. Only one is required per node and it is installed in slot 15 of the BPX switch. It is used in conjunction with an associated back card, the Line Module for the ASM (LM-ASM) card. The ASM and LM-ASM cards are non-critical cards used for monitoring the operation of the node and not directly involved in system operation. Therefore, there is no provision or requirement for card redundancy.