Black Box 5000 - Manual (Page 132)

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System administration can be done through the
dedicated command port on the NMS module or a
floating command port. This chapter assumes you
are using a floating command port.
11.1 Reset
A reset may be necessary to clear a channel, node,
or link. The reset causes the software to return to a
defined configuration. Choose the reset that is least
likely to disturb the users or network. For instance,
perform a channel reset to clear one channel.
Performing a node reset in this case would
interrupt the whole unit.
You can perform resets on the keypad or through
the Command Facility Main Menu.
NOTES: • Performing a reset on a channel or a
node terminates the Command Facility
on that port if you entered via $CMD.
• Resetting the unit (cold or warm) resets
the status/statistic counters. All
previous statistics are lost.
K EYPAD R ESET
There are two types of node resets available from
the keypad: a hardware reset (which does not
require a password), and the reset performed from
the menu functions.
Hardware Reset . The Multiserver 5000 can be
manually reset from the keypad by pressing the two
outside keys (left arrow and EXEcute) at the same
time. No password is required. This is known as a
hardware reset.
A hardware reset is called a warm reset because
current configurations remain intact. But, unlike
menu-driven warm resets, the time and date are lost
during a hardware reset.
Menu Function Reset. In the administration section
of the LCD/keypad menus, there is a system reset
option which offers a Link reset, channel reset, a
default configuration (cold start) reset, or a current
configuration (warm start) reset. See Figure 11-2 on
the next page. The warm start will not reset the
time and date like the hardware reset.
To restart the link or reset the channel, press the
down arrow at the appropriate LCD screen. You will
be prompted to enter the appropriate channel.
11. Administration
MULTISERVER 5000
EXE
SIMULTANEOUSLY
PUSH BOTH OUTSIDE
KEYS AND HOLD FOR
2 SECONDS.
BACKLIGHT WILL
MOMENTARILY
EXTINGUISH.
Figure 11-1. A hardware reset.