MAINTAIN

Use the MAINTAIN command to enter maintenance mode. Maintenance mode allows you to download new software to the Bridge Module through the DOWNLOAD command. This command is only available in administrator mode.

Format

MAINTAIN {parameter}

Parameter

{parameter} = download out_of_band

Example

OEBM> maintain download out_of_band [ENTER]

If you are sure you want to perform a download, you must enter the DOWNLOAD command again within 10 seconds.Otherwise, the download sequence will be aborted. You will then have to reenter the Download command to restart the process.

For a quick command reentry, press the [CTRL-R] sequence, which will retype the previous command string on the command line.

The system will prompt you twice for the password (carriage return). To perform the download, type [ENTER] at the password prompts as shown.

Please enter your password to begin the download procedure: Password: [ENTER]

Please enter your password again

Password: [ENTER]

Preparing the bridge for download...

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