Overview of DFE-Platinum Module Shutdown Procedure
Matrix DFE-Platinum Series Installation Guide 4-5
Overview of DFE-Platinum Module Shutdown Procedure

TheDFEPlatinummodulemustshutdowninanorderlyfashiontoensurethattheothermodules

inthesystemandotherdevicesonthenetworkarenotifiedoftheimpendingchange.Thedevices

canthenmakeintelligentdecisionsandstabilizethenetworkbeforethechangeismade;thereby

increasingnetworkavailability.

YoucanshutdownaDFEPlatinummoduleinanoperatingsystemusingtheOFFLINE/RESET

switchshowninFigure42.TherearetwoprocedurestoshutdownaDFEPlatinummodule.

“RecommendedShutdownProcedure”(page46)

“LastResortShutdownProcedure”(page46)

Figure 4-2 OFFLINE/RESET Switch

User parameters
(IP address, device
and module name,
etc.) were lost
when the module
power was cycled,
the front panel
OFFLINE/RESET
switch was
pressed.
Position of Mode switch (7),
Persistent Data Reset, was
changed sometime before
either cycling power or
pressing the OFFLINE/
RESET switch, causing the
user-entered parameters to
reset to factory default
settings.
Clear Persistent Data that
was set through Local
Management.
The module was moved
either from slot-to-slot or
from chassis-to-chassis.
Reenter the lost parameters as necessary. Refer to the
Enterasys Matrix DFE-Diamond/Platinum Series
Configuration Guide for the instructions to configure
the device.
If the problem continues, contact EnterasysNetworks
for technical support.

Table 4-2 Troubleshooting Checklist (continued)

Problem Possible Cause Recommended Action

Caution: Do not remove a DFE module from an operating chassis system before reading the
following information and instructions.
Precaución: Antes de retirar los módulos DFE del chasis en funcionamiento, lea las siguientes
instrucciones y la información suministrada.
1OFFLINE/RESET switch
COM
OFFLINE/
RESET
MGMT CPU
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2
GROUP
SELECT
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11X 12X
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GROUP
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