Performing a system reset, Managing configuration files, Performing a system reset - 51 – Motorola CAJUN P880 User Manual

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Cajun P880 Routing Switch Installation Guide

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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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