Dell 56F Switch User Manual


 
3-14 Installation and Troubleshooting Guide
Rebooting the switch causes it to immediately exit all current processes and states,
and start the POST process. Exercise caution using the reboot command on a switch
connected to the fabric.
Pressing <Enter> while the Reboot message is selected displays Ye s or No.
Clicking Ye s causes the switch to immediately reboot. Clicking No or pressing <Tab>
exits this function.
(
You can retrieve information on the switch using the Status Menu. This menu is infor-
mational only; you cannot make changes to the switchs status from this menu.
0
Pressing <Enter>, while Switch Name is selected displays the switch name. An
example switch name might be .
$
Pressing <Enter>, while Worldwide Name is selected displays the switchs world
wide name. An example switch name might be .The switchs
world wide name is a unique identifier for each switch and it is assigned by the manu-
facturer. A numbering scheme administered globally assures that this world wide
name is unique.
4.
Pressing <Enter> while Firmware Version is selected displays the version of firm-
ware installed. An example firmware version name might be , indicating
firmware version 1.4.
*
Pressing <Enter> while Current Date is selected displays the switchs current date.
An example date might be   !"#$!.
=
Pressing <Enter> while Booted At is selected displays the switchs boot time. An
example boot time might be %  !"#$!.
4*
Pressing <Enter> while Firmware Date is selected displays the date of the switchs
firmware. The firmware date reflects the date code of the current executing firmware
on the CPU. Flash Date reflects the firmware date in flash memory. These dates may
not match if the flash memory has been updated with new firmware but the switch
has not yet been rebooted. When the switch is rebooted, the flash code becomes the
executing CPU code, both dates match.
An example firmware date might be &' !"#$.