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Black Box NBS008A manual SET System AB, GET Rack N, SET Rack N AB, GET Port N, GET Everyrack

Models: NBS008A Pro Switching System 4 Network Backup Switches

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Chapter 7: Console Commands

SET SYSTEM A[B]

Sets the entire system (all connected racks) to position A or B.

GET RACK N

Displays status of rack N (1-255). This is the same as the status returned by the SNMP variable abRackCards. It displays a 16-character string showing the status of each port.

Rack Status: AAAABBAABBBBAABB

SET RACK N A[B]

Sets the entire addressed rack N (1-255) to position A or B.

GET PORT N

Displays the connection status of COMMON port N (NBS/NAC Gang Switch models) or Device port N (Sharing

Switch models) where N is the port number (1-4080). Switch port addresses are assigned using the formula N = 16*(rack address

–1) + port#. The response will be “A” or “B”, or “X” (if a port is not present). Port Status: B

Port Status: X SET PORT N A[B]

Sets the addressed COMMON port N (or the addressd Device port N on Sharing Switch models) to position A or B. Switch port addresses are assigned using the formula N = 16*(rack address – 1) + port# and have a range of from 1 to 4080.

GET EVERYRACK

Displays status of all racks (1 thru 255). This command displays the “Rack Status” for racks 1 thru 255, stopping when it reaches rack 255 or encounters a “no response” from the requested rack. This is the same as the status returned by the SNMP variable abRackCards. It displays a 16-character string showing the status of each port.

Rack 1 Status: AAAABBAABBBBAABB

Rack 2 Status: AAAABBBBXXXXXXXX

Rack 3 Status: no response

GET EVERYRACK N

Displays status of rack (1 thru N). This command displays the “Rack Status” for racks 1 thru N, stopping when it reaches rack N or encounters a “no response” from the requested rack. This is the same as the status returned by the SNMP variable abRackCards. It displays a 16-character string showing the status of each port.

Rack 1 Status: AAAABBAABBBBAABB

Rack 2 Status: AAAABBBBXXXXXXXX

Rack 3 Status: no response

GET POWER N

Displays the status of the power supplies for rack N. If only one power supply is being used to power the rack or if one of the supplies in a dual-powered rack is down, the response will be “One Supply Down.” If two supplies are used and both are operational, the response will be “Two Supplies.”

Power Status: One Supply Down

Power Status: Two Supplies

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NBS008A, Pro Switching System 4 Network Backup Switches specifications

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