4: System Control

Generally, the L2 will track the correct IRU rack, slot, blade, and subchannel for system console input and no user setting should be required. If the default value was manually overridden, it can be reset by entering the following command:

001c01-L1>select reset

L1 Mode From L2

In L1 mode, the prompt from a single L1 is visible, and all input is directed to that L1 command processor.

To enter L1 mode, enter the rack and a slot followed by l1:

L2> r 2 s 1 l1

An alternate method is:

L2> 2.1 l1

enterling L1 mode 001c01, <CTRL-T> to escape to L2 001c01-L1>

To return to L2 mode, press Ctrl+T:

001c01-L1> Ctrl+T

escaping to L2 system controller, <CTRL-T> to send escape to L1 L2>

At this point, you can enter any L2 command. Once the command is executed, the L2 returns to

L1 mode:

re-entering L1 mode 001c01, <CTRL-T> to escape to L2

001c01-L1>

To permanently engage the L2 mode, press Ctrl+T and enter the l2 command:

001c01-L1> Ctrl+T

escaping to L2 system controller, <CTRL-T> to send escape to L1 L2> l2

L2 command processor engaged, <CTRL-T> for console mode.

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