Intel SGI Altix 450 Switch User Manual


 
Operating the L1
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Commands can be targeted to other L1s by preceding the command with a rack and slot:
001c01-L1> 1.11 version
The command above issues a version command to the IRU in rack 001, U position 11.
Some commands can be targeted to a specific blade within an IRU. Precede the command with
the blade designator:
001c01-L1> b1 power down
The command above issues a power down command to the blade in blade slot 1 of the IRU in rack
001, U position 01.
Console Mode from L1
In console mode, output from the system boot process or OS is visible and all input is directed to
the system. To enter console mode, press Ctrl+D at the L1 prompt:
001c01-L1> Ctrl+D
entering console mode 001c01 console, <CTRL-T> to escape to L1
.
<system output appears here>
.
To return to L1 mode, press Ctrl+T:
Ctrl+T
escaping to L1 system controller
001c01-L1>
While in L1 mode, you can enter any L1 command. Once the command is executed, the L1 returns
to console mode:
re-entering console mode 001c01 console, <CTRL-T> to escape to L1
To permanently engage the L1 mode, press Ctrl+T and then enter the l1 command:
Ctrl+T
escaping to L1 system controller
001c01-L1> l1
L1 command processor engaged, <CTRL-D> for console mode.
001c01-L1>