Motorola P880 manual Managing Configuration Files, Performing a System Reset

5.Replace the failed element by inserting it into the appropriate slot.

6.Restart the switch and login.

7.In the System Information section of the Web Agent window, click Switch Fabric. The Switch Fabric Status dialog box displays.

8.From the Configure Redundant Hardware pull-down menu, select Yes and click APPLY to enable the redundant element.

The Switch Elements field displays Normal # 0 to show that the redundant element is now enabled.

9.From the Enable Redundant Element pull-down menu, select Normal and click APPLY.

The Switch Element field displays Normal # 0 to show that the replaced element is now enabled.

Performing a System Reset

To perform a system reset:

1.In the System Information section of the Web Agent window, click System Reset. The System Reset Page dialog box opens.

2.Click Save to save your running configuration to the startup configuration before performing a system reset.

3.Click Yes to reset the switch, or No to cancel the operation.

Managing Configuration Files

You can manage the system files that contain the configuration data for your Cajun P880 switch. When you first install the switch, or upgrade from a previous installation, your configuration parameters are stored in a startup.txt file located in the switch’s Non-Volatile Random Access Memory (NVRAM). When the switch is restarted, the startup.txt file runs and stores configuration parameters in volatile RAM as a running configuration.

Changes you make to the switch configuration are automatically recorded in RAM, but not in NVRAM. When you want to retain your current configuration, you must manually save it to NVRAM through the Web Agent or the Command Line Interface (CLI). For information about how to save your running configuration file to

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