Reboot Options

6.1.3.Modifying Ping-No-Answer Reboot Profiles

After you have defined a Ping-No-Answer profile, you can modify the configuration of the profile using the Modify Ping-No-Answer feature. To modify the configuration of an existing Ping-No-Answer profile, access the command mode using a password that allows Administrator level commands and then proceed as follows:

Text Interface: Access the Ping-No-Answer Reboot Directory menu as described in Section 6.1, then type 3 and press [Enter]. The MPC will display a menu which shows all defined Ping-No-Answer Profiles, listed by their IP Addresses. Key in the IP Address for the desired profile, and then press [Enter] to display the Modify Ping-No-Answer Profile menu.

Web Interface: Access the Ping-No-Answer Reboot Configuration menu as described in Section 6.1, then click on the View/Modify Ping-No-Answer Reboot link. The MPC will display a menu that allows you to select the desired Ping-No- Answer Reboot and directory function. Select the "Modify Profile" button, and then click on the down arrow, scroll to the desired Ping-No-Answer Reboot Profile, select the profile, and then click "Choose Ping-No-Answer Profile."

The MPC will display a screen which allows you to modify parameters for the selected Ping-No-Answer Reboot Profile. Note that this screen functions identically to the Add Ping-No-Answer Reboot menu, as discussed in Section 6.1.1.

Note: After you have finished defining or editing Ping-No-Answer Reboot parameters, make certain to save the changes before proceeding. In the Web Browser Interface, click on the "Change Ping No Answer" button to save parameters; in the Text Interface, press the [Esc] key several times until the MPC displays the "Saving Configuration" message and the cursor returns to the command prompt.

6.1.4.Deleting Ping-No-Answer Reboot Profiles

After you have defined one or more Ping-No-Answer profiles, you can delete profiles that are no longer needed using the Delete Ping-No-Answer feature. To delete an existing Ping-No-Answer profile, access the command mode using a password that allows Administrator level commands and then proceed as follows:

Text Interface: Access the Ping-No-Answer Reboot Directory menu as described in Section 6.1, then type 4 and press [Enter]. The MPC will display a menu which shows all defined Ping-No-Answer Profiles, listed by their IP Addresses. Key in the IP Address for the desired profile, and then press [Enter] to delete the selected profile. The selected profile will be deleted immediately, with no further prompting.

Web Interface: Access the Ping-No-Answer Reboot Configuration menu as described in Section 6.1, then click on the View/Modify Ping-No-Answer Reboot link. The MPC will display a menu that allows you to select the desired Ping-No- Answer profile and directory function. Select the "Delete Profile" button, and then click on the down arrow, scroll to the desired Ping-No-Answer Reboot Profile, select the profile, and then click "Choose Ping-No-Answer Profile." The MPC will display a screen which lists all defined parameters for the selected profile. To confirm deletion, Click on the "Delete Profile" button.

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Western Telematic MPC-20VD32-3, MPC-8H-1 Modifying Ping-No-Answer Reboot Profiles, Deleting Ping-No-Answer Reboot Profiles

MPC-18H-2, MPC-20V-2, MPC-20VS32-3, MPC-20VD32-3, MPC-16H-2 specifications

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