Black Box 5000 manual Administration, Reset

Multiserver 5000

11. Administration

System administration can be done through the dedicated command port on the NMS module or a floating command port. This chapter assumes you are using a floating command port.

11.1 Reset

A reset may be necessary to clear a channel, node, or link. The reset causes the software to return to a defined configuration. Choose the reset that is least likely to disturb the users or network. For instance, perform a channel reset to clear one channel.

Performing a node reset in this case would interrupt the whole unit.

You can perform resets on the keypad or through the Command Facility Main Menu.

NOTES: • Performing a reset on a channel or a node terminates the Command Facility on that port if you entered via $CMD.

•Resetting the unit (cold or warm) resets the status/statistic counters. All previous statistics are lost.

KEYPAD RESET

There are two types of node resets available from the keypad: a hardware reset (which does not require a password), and the reset performed from the menu functions.

Hardware Reset. The Multiserver 5000 can be manually reset from the keypad by pressing the two outside keys (left arrow and EXEcute) at the same time. No password is required. This is known as a hardware reset.

A hardware reset is called a warm reset because current configurations remain intact. But, unlike menu-driven warm resets, the time and date are lost during a hardware reset.

Menu Function Reset. In the administration section of the LCD/keypad menus, there is a system reset option which offers a Link reset, channel reset, a default configuration (cold start) reset, or a current configuration (warm start) reset. See Figure 11-2 on the next page. The warm start will not reset the time and date like the hardware reset.

To restart the link or reset the channel, press the down arrow at the appropriate LCD screen. You will be prompted to enter the appropriate channel.

SIMULTANEOUSLY

PUSH BOTH OUTSIDE KEYS AND HOLD FOR 2 SECONDS.

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MULTISERVER 5000

Figure 11-1. A hardware reset.

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