Switch Overview

Testing the Switch by Resetting It

Tip

Problem

Solution

 

 

 

➌The switch has experienced a software failure during self test.

1.Try resetting the switch by pressing the Reset button on the front of the switch, or by power cycling the switch.

2.If the fault indication reoccurs, attach a console to the switch (as indicated in chapter 2) and configure it to operate at 9600 baud. Then, reset the switch. Messages should appear on the console screen and in the console log identifying the error condition.

You can view the console log at that point by selecting it from the console Main Menu.

If necessary to resolve the problem, contact your ProCurve authorized LAN dealer, or use the electronic support services from ProCurve to get assistance. See the Customer Support/Warranty booklet for more information.

Testing the Switch by Resetting It

If you believe the switch is not operating correctly, you can reset the switch to test its circuitry and operating code. To reset a switch, either:

■Unplug and plug in the power cord (power cycling)■Press the Reset button on the front of the switch

Power cycling the switch and pressing the Reset button both cause the switch to perform its power-on self test, which almost always will resolve any temporary operational problems. These reset processes also cause any network traffic counters to be reset to zero, and cause the System Up Time timer to reset to zero.

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