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Using the Switch Console
Main Menu Features
Using the Switch Console
• Event Log: Enables you to read progress and error messages that
are useful for checking and troubleshooting switch operation. A
listing of Event Log messages is included on the CD shipped with your
switch. (Refer to “Using the Event Log to Identify Problem Sources”
in chapter 8, “Troubleshooting”.)
• Diagnostics: Provides access to screens for doing Link and Ping
connectivity testing, and to a command prompt for executing a set of
system management, monitoring, and troubleshooting commands.
(Refer to chapter 8, “Troubleshooting”.)
• Reboot Switch: Performs a software reboot, which clears most
temporary error conditions, resets the network activity counters to
zero, and resets the system up time to zero. A reboot is required (in
one case) to activate a configuration change that has been made.
(Refer to “Rebooting To Activate Configuration Changes” on page
4-13.)
• Download OS: Enables you to download a new software version to
the switch. (Refer to appendix A, “Transferring an Operating System
o r C o n fi g u ra t i on ” . )
• Logout: Terminates the console session and disconnects Telnet
access to the switch. (Refer to “How To End a Console Session” on
page 4-3.)
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