Cisco Systems DS Series Troubleshooting, Unit ID, Modules Reset, Unit Reset, Functional Solutions

DS71-MD4 Serial host and 56k Modem

Modem Inactivity Timeout:60 minutes

Change It ? (Y/N) :

Unit ID

This option allows the admin users to change the Host Module’s name.

Unit ID :DS71-MD4

Change It ? (Y/N) :Y

Enter Unit ID (63 chars. max.) :

Enter the desired Unit ID, followed by <cr.> The DS71-MD4 stores the changes in non-volatile memory and returns to the module configuration menu.

I/O modules Reset

Select “I/O Modules Reset” followed by <cr>. The module resets the communications to all I/O ports on all peripheral modules and displays:

I/O Modules Reset Successfully

Strike any Key to Continue

If other users are connected it will ask you to override the users.

Other User Connected, Override ? (Y/N, Enter): y

I/O Modules Reset Successfully

Strike any Key to Continue

Unit Reset

IMPORTANT: Unit reset terminates both internal and external modem connections.

NOTE: You must be connected to the DS71-MD4 module to reset the unit. Resetting the unit does not return user selections to their default settings.

Select “Reset Unit” followed by <cr>. The module resets the unit and displays:

Reset the unit (Y/N) ?:y

Allow approximately 10 seconds for the unit to reset. It should state something similar to:

Initializing System Please Wait ...........

Troubleshooting:

Functional Solutions:

1.No menu serial port:

a. DS power is on and cable connected to EIA232 serial port.

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