Using

System

Utilities

The Utilities menu contains utility commands, and several menus to upgrade ACOS software and support ACOS application development.

To display the Utilities menu, type 9 on the Main menu. 16/24-port IADs display a menu with option U, the USI port command:

Figure 3–6. Utilities Menu

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Utilities Menu

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P. Ping Utility

T. Trace Route

U. Make a USI Module a UART port

Z. Configure Console Baud Rate

V. Configure Console Timeout

R. Hard Reset or Reload ACOS from FLASH

D. Set System Default

W. Save System Settings as Defaults

E. Display Event Log

A. Clear "Last Reset Reason"

F. File System Men

G. Debug Menu

X. File Transfer Menu

To perform a task, type the option and proceed to the appropriate section.

Pinging Network Devices

To check for a device on a network, follow these instructions:

1. Type P on the Utilities menu.

To set up Ping to run, supply the following information:

1.Type the IP address or complete host name. If you enter a host name, you must enter the domain name with the host name. For example, mycomputer.mydomain.com.

2.Type the ping packet size.

3.Type the number of times to ping (0 causes Ping to run until you press Escape).

The IAD displays the following report:

Pinging: 91.1.1.217

Size: 32 bytes...

Ping Number 1 of 1 (Esc to quit)

Reply from: 91.1.1.217

Size: 32 bytes

Time: < 5 mS

**** Ping Summary ****

Packets Sent

: 1

Packets Received

: 1

Packets

Lost

:

0

Average

Ping Time :

< 5 ms

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