Table Of Contents
Maintenance Tasks
Viewing Basic System Information
Configuring Basic System Information
Naming Your InfiniBand Switch
Defining Device Location
Defining a Technical Support Resource
Configuring SystemOperMode
Configuring Date and Time Properties
Configuring the Date and Time
Assigning NTP Servers
Configuring the Local Time Zone and Daylight Savings Time
Configuring the Time Zone and Daylight Savings Time Manually
Configuring the Time Zone and Daylight Savings Time from a Preconfigured List
Configuring Basic Services
Assigning a DNS Server
Enabling or Disabling the FTP Access
Enabling or Disabling the Telnet Access
Assigning a Syslog Server
Viewing an Authentication Method
Viewing and Managing RADIUS Servers
Viewing RADIUS Servers
Adding RADIUS Servers
Editing a RADIUS Server Configuration
Deleting RADIUS Servers
Viewing and Managing TACACS+ Servers
Viewing TACACS+ Servers
Adding a TACACS+ Server
Editing a TACACS+ Server Configuration
Deleting a TACACS+ Server
Enabling HTTP Services
Configuring Cisco Discovery Protocol
Viewing the Discovery Cache
Customizing the Boot Configuration
Configuring Reboot Image
Deleting or Overwriting the Startup Configuration
Backing Up the Running Configuration File
Viewing and Deleting Files in the File System
Viewing Files in the File System
Deleting Files in the File System
Understanding Configuration Files
startup-config File
running-config File
Understanding Log Files
File Management and Storage of Log Files
Log Message Types
Installing Software Images
System Image
Image File
Inactive Image
Active Image
Recovery Image
Version Numbers
Copying and Downloading the Image
Card Status Requirements
Upgrading a System
Installing a Software Image
Importing Configuration Files and Image Files
Importing from a Remote FTP Server
Importing from Your Local Host
Exporting Configuration Files and Log Files
Exporting to a Remote Server
Exporting to Your Local Host
Saving a Configuration File
Rebooting the Server Switch with Element Manager
Running General Diagnostics
Running Chassis Diagnostics
Running Card Diagnostics
Deleting a Card Test Entry
Running Port Diagnostics
Deleting a Port Test Entry
Running Configured Diagnostic Tests
Viewing POST Diagnostics
Viewing Card POST Diagnostics
Viewing Power Supply POST Diagnostics
Viewing Fan POST Diagnostics
Viewing FRU Diagnostics
Viewing Card FRU Diagnostics
Viewing Power Supply FRU Diagnostics
Viewing Fan FRU Diagnostics
Maintenance Tasks
These topics describe the Maintenance tasks of Element Manager:
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Viewing Basic System Information
•Configuring Basic System Information
•Configuring Date and Time Properties
•Configuring the Local Time Zone and Daylight Savings Time
•Configuring Basic Services
•Customizing the Boot Configuration
•Backing Up the Running Configuration File
•Viewing and Deleting Files in the File System
•Installing Software Images
•Importing Configuration Files and Image Files
•Exporting Configuration Files and Log Files
•Saving a Configuration File
•Rebooting the Server Switch with Element Manager
•Running General Diagnostics
•Viewing POST Diagnostics
•Viewing FRU Diagnostics
Note The Maintenance menu provides opportunities to monitor your server switch and configure fundamental behavior.
Viewing Basic System Information
Basic system information includes the name and the location of your device and support resources.
To view basic system information, follow these steps:
Step 1 From the Maintenance menu, choose System Info.
The System Info window opens. Table 5-1 describes the fields in the window.
Table 5-1 System Info Fields
Field
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Description
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Description
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Description of the chassis and the image that runs on the chassis.
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System Uptime
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Amount of time that the chassis has run since the last boot.
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Last Change Made At
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Date and time that a user last changed the running configuration.
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Last Config Saved At
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Date and time that a user last saved the running configuration as the startup configuration.
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System Name
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Configurable name for your server switch.
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Location
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Configurable location of your server switch.
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Support Contact
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Configurable support information for your server switch.
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SystemSyncState
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Displays system synchronization state information for the Cisco SFS 7008 only.
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Step 2 Click the Backplane tab to view backplane information.
Table 5-2 Backplane
Field
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Description
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Serial Number
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Product serial number.
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PCA Serial Number
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Printed circuit assembly serial number.
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PCA Assembly Number
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Printed circuit assembly number.
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FRU Number
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Field replaceable unit number.
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Base MAC Address
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24-bit base MAC address of the chassis.
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Chassis ID
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64-bit unique chassis identifier.
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Chassis GUID
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64-bit unique chassis GUID.
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Product Version ID
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Product version identifier.
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Table 5-2 describes the fields in the Backplane.
Step 3 Click the Global Setting tab to display the global settings.
Table 5-3 describes the fields in the Global Settings window.
Table 5-3 Global Settings Window Fields
Element
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Description
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Enable Ib Counter Reset
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When checked, resets the Enable Ib counter.
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System Operation Mode field
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Click the Normal radio button for non-VFrame systems and the VFrameManaged radio button for systems in a VFrame environment. For more information, see the VFrame documentation.
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Configuring Basic System Information
Basic system information includes the name of your device, the location of your device, and support resources. These topics describe how to configure this information:
•Naming Your InfiniBand Switch
•Defining Device Location
•Defining a Technical Support Resource
•Configuring SystemOperMode
Naming Your InfiniBand Switch
To assign a hostname to your device, follow these steps:
Step 1 From the Maintenance menu, choose System Info.
The System Info window opens.
Step 2 In the System Name field, type the name that you want to assign to the device, and then click Apply.
Defining Device Location
To add a physical device location description to your switch, follow these steps:
Step 1 From the Maintenance menu, choose System Info.
The System Info window opens.
Step 2 In the Location field, type the name location of your device, and then click Apply.
Defining a Technical Support Resource
The technical support e-mail address that you define appears in the System frame when you refresh or restart Element Manager. To define a technical support resource, follow these steps:
Step 1 From the Maintenance menu, choose System Info.
The System Info window opens.
Step 2 In the Support Contact field, type the e-mail address of your technical support provider, and then click Apply.
Configuring SystemOperMode
Configure SystemOperMode status to alter the behavior of the server switch to respond appropriately to a VFrame environment or a non-VFrame environment. To configure SystemOperMode, follow these steps:
Step 1 From the Maintenance menu, choose System Info.
The System Info window opens.
Step 2 Click the Global Setting tab shown in Figure 5-1.
Figure 5-1 Global Settings
Step 3 In the SystemOperMode field, click one of the following radio buttons:
•Click Normal to configure the server switch for a non-VFrame environment.
•Click VFrameManaged to configure the server switch for a VFrame-managed environment.
Step 4 Click Apply.
Configuring Date and Time Properties
An internal clock runs on your device, but we recommend that you configure your device to access a Network Time Protocol (NTP) server to synchronize your device with your network.
These topics describe how to configure date and time properties:
•Configuring the Date and Time
•Assigning NTP Servers
Configuring the Date and Time
To configure the date and time of the internal clock on your device, follow these steps:
Step 1 From the Maintenance menu, choose Time.
The Date and Time Properties window opens. The Date and Time tab appears by default.
Step 2 In the Date field, enter the date in the MM/DD/YY format.
Step 3 In the Time field, enter the time in HH:MM:SS format, and then click Apply.
Step 4 Click Apply in the Date and Time partition.
Assigning NTP Servers
To assign an NTP server to synchronize your server switch with the network, follow these steps:
Step 1 From the Maintenance menu, choose Time.
The Date and Time Properties window opens.
Step 2 In the NTP Server 1 field, enter the IP address of the NTP server that you want your server switch to use.
Step 3 (Optional) In the NTP Server 2 field, enter the IP address of the NTP server that you want your switch to use if your switch cannot access the primary NTP server.
Step 4 (Optional) In the NTP Server 3 field, enter the IP address of the NTP server that you want your switch to use if your switch cannot access the primary or secondary NTP servers.
Step 5 Click Apply in the NTP Servers partition.
Note When your device cannot access a NTP server, it defaults to the onboard clock.
Configuring the Local Time Zone and Daylight Savings Time
You can configure the time zone and daylight savings time either by selecting from a pre-configured list of time zones, or you can name and configure the details the of the time zone manually. These topics describe how to perform these tasks:
•Configuring the Time Zone and Daylight Savings Time Manually
•Configuring the Time Zone and Daylight Savings Time from a Preconfigured List
Configuring the Time Zone and Daylight Savings Time Manually
To configure the time zone or daylight savings time manually, follow these steps:
Step 1 From the Maintenance menu, choose Time ....
The Date and Time Properties window appears.
Step 2 Click the Time Zone tab.
Step 3 To configure the time zone, in the Time Zone section, enter the following information:
a. In the Name field, enter the name of a time zone.
For example, if your server switch is located in the Pacific time zone, enter PST. This string appears in subsequent messages that display the time.
b. In the Offset from UTC field, enter the number of hours that your time zone is offset from Coordinated Universal Time (UTC).
For Pacific Standard Time, for example, enter - 8.
Step 4 To configure daylight savings time, in the Daylight Saving Time section, enter the following information:
a. In the Name field, enter a name for the daylight savings time.
For example, in the Pacific time zone, enter PDT. For the period for which daylight savings time is active, this string appears in messages that display the time.
b. In the Offset from Local Time field, enter the number of hours and minutes to advance the clock while daylight savings time is active.
c. In the Start Date field, enter the date on which daylight savings time begins.
The format for the date is mm/dd/yyyy.
d. In the End Date field, enter the date on which daylight savings time ends.
The format for the date is mm/dd/yyyy.
e. In the Start Time field, enter the time of day at which daylight savings time begins.
The format for the time is hh:mm on a 24-hour clock.
f. In the End Time field, enter the time of day at which daylight savings time ends.
The format for the time is hh:mm on a 24-hour clock.
Step 5 Click Apply.
Configuring the Time Zone and Daylight Savings Time from a Preconfigured List
To configure the time zone or daylight savings time from a preconfigured list, follow these steps:
Step 1 From the Maintenance menu, choose Time ....
The Date and Time Properties window appears.
Step 2 Click the Time Zone tab.
Step 3 Click the Select TZ button.
The Time Zones window appears.
Step 4 From the drop-down menu, select the time zone.
Step 5 Click the Details button to preview the time zone information.
Step 6 Click OK to populate the Time Zone tab of the Data and Time window with the data for the selected time zone.
Step 7 Click Apply.
Configuring Basic Services
These topics describe how to configure basic services to facilitate remote access to your device:
•Assigning a DNS Server
•Enabling or Disabling the FTP Access
•Enabling or Disabling the Telnet Access
•Assigning a Syslog Server
•Viewing an Authentication Method
•Viewing and Managing RADIUS Servers
•Viewing and Managing TACACS+ Servers
•Enabling HTTP Services
•Configuring Cisco Discovery Protocol
•Viewing the Discovery Cache
Assigning a DNS Server
To assign a DNS server to your device, follow these steps:
Step 1 Click the Maintenance menu, and choose Services.
The Services window opens.
Step 2 Click the DNS tab.
Step 3 In the Server 1 field, enter the IP address of the primary DNS server that you want to use.
Step 4 (Optional) In the Server 2 field, enter the IP address of the DNS server that you want to use if your device cannot access the primary DNS server.
Step 5 In the Domain field, enter the domain to which you want your switch to belong, and then click Apply.
Enabling or Disabling the FTP Access
To enable or disable FTP access to and from your device, follow these steps:
Step 1 Click the Maintenance menu, and choose Services.
The Services window opens.
Step 2 Click the FTP tab.
Step 3 Check (to enable) or uncheck (to disable) the Enable FTP Server check box, and then click Apply.
Enabling or Disabling the Telnet Access
To enable or disable Telnet access to your device, follow these steps:
Step 1 Click the Maintenance menu, and choose Services.
The Services window opens.
Step 2 Click the Telnet tab.
Step 3 Check (to enable) or uncheck (to disable) the Enable Telnet Server check boxes, and then click Apply.
Assigning a Syslog Server
Note This task assumes that you have already configured the host and connected it to the InfiniBand fabric.
To assign a syslog server to store logs from your device, follow these steps:
Step 1 Click the Maintenance menu, and choose Services.
The Services window opens.
Step 2 Click the Syslog tab.
Step 3 In the Remote Syslog Server One field, enter the IP address of a remote server to accept messages from your device, and then click Apply.
Repeat this step to add a second server to Remote Syslog Server Two.
Viewing an Authentication Method
Note SFS Server Switch product configurations with TopspinOS release 2.3.x and higher use a 128-bit MD5-based hashing scheme to store passwords.
To view an authentication method specific to your device, follow these steps:
Step 1 From the Maintenance menu, choose Services.
The Services window opens.
Step 2 Click the Authentication tab.
Table 5-4 describes the fields under Authentication tab.
Table 5-4 Authentication Fields
Field
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Description
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Authentication Method
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Indicates the authentication method.
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Viewing and Managing RADIUS Servers
These topics describe how to view and manage RADIUS servers:
•Viewing RADIUS Servers
•Adding RADIUS Servers
•Editing a RADIUS Server Configuration
•Deleting RADIUS Servers
Viewing RADIUS Servers
To view the RADIUS servers that you have configured your device to use to authenticate CLI and Element Manager logins, follow these steps:
Step 1 From the Maintenance menu, choose Services.
The Services window opens.
Step 2 Click the Radius Servers tab.
Table 5-5 describes the fields in the Radius Servers table.
Table 5-5 Radius Server Properties Window Fields
Field
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Description
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Address
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IP address of the RADIUS server.
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Priority
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Value used to configure priority of this entry. This value is not writable. The first added server gets the highest priority which is priority 1.
If multiple RADIUS servers are specified the server with a higher priority is used before a server with a lower priority. No two radius servers can have the same priority.
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Udp Port
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Authentication port of the RADIUS server.
Edit this value, and click Apply to configure the UDP port of the RADIUS server. The numbers to the right of the field indicate the range that this field supports.
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Encryption Key
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Encryption key used by the radius server and client.
Enter a value, and click Apply to configure the encryption key of the RADIUS server. The numbers to the right of the field indicate the range that this field supports.
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Timeout
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Timeout-Timeout period for any outstanding request to the server.
Edit this value, and click Apply to configure the timeout value of the RADIUS server. The numbers to the right of the field indicate the range that this field supports.
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Max Retries
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Maximum number of retries that the same request can be sent to the server before the request times out.
Edit this value, and click Apply to configure the maximum number of retries that the RADIUS server permits. The numbers to the right of the field indicate the range that this field supports.
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Access Requests
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Number of authentication requests that the server has received from your device since your device booted.
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Access Accepts
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Number of logins to your device that the server authenticated since your device booted.
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Access Rejects
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Number of logins to your device that the server denied since your device booted.
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Server Timeout
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Number of authentications that timed out on the server since your device booted.
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Adding RADIUS Servers
To add a new RADIUS server on your device, follow these steps:
Step 1 From the Maintenance menu, and choose Services.
The Services window opens.
Step 2 Click the Radius Servers tab.
Step 3 Click Insert.
The Insert Radius Server window opens.
Note Click Close at any time to abort this process with no changes to your device. Configurations apply only after you click Apply.
Step 4 In the Address field, enter the IP address of the server.
Step 5 (Optional) Edit the UDP Port field.
The numbers to the right of the field indicate the range of integer values that this field supports.
Step 6 (Optional) In the Encryption Key field, enter an encryption key.
Step 7 (Optional) Edit the Timeout field.
The numbers to the right of the field indicate the range of integer values that this field supports.
Step 8 (Optional) Edit the Max Retries field.
The numbers to the right of the field indicate the range of integer values that this field supports.
Step 9 Click Insert.
Editing a RADIUS Server Configuration
To edit a RADIUS server in your configuration, follow these steps:
Step 1 Fromthe Maintenance menu, choose Services.
The Services window opens.
Step 2 Click the Radius Servers tab.
Step 3 Identify the row of the RADIUS server that you want to reconfigure, and then double-click the cell that you want to edit.
Note You can only edit cells that have a white background.
Step 4 Edit the content of the cell.
Step 5 Click Apply.
Deleting RADIUS Servers
To delete a RADIUS server from your configuration, follow these steps:
Step 1 From the Maintenance menu, choose Services.
The Services window opens.
Step 2 Click the Radius Servers tab.
Step 3 Click the row entry of the RADIUS server that you want to delete.
Step 4 Click Delete.
Viewing and Managing TACACS+ Servers
These topics describe how to view and manage TACACS+ servers:
•Viewing TACACS+ Servers
•Adding a TACACS+ Server
•Editing a TACACS+ Server Configuration
•Deleting a TACACS+ Server
Viewing TACACS+ Servers
To view the TACACS+ servers that you have configured your device to use to authenticate CLI and Element Manager logins, follow these steps:
Step 1 From the Maintenance menu, choose Services.
The Services window opens.
Step 2 Click the Tacacs Servers tab.
Table 5-6 describes the fields in the TACACS+ Servers table.
Table 5-6 TACACS+ Server Properties Window Elements
Field
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Description
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Address
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Displays the IP address of the TACACS+ server.
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Priority
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Value used to configure the priority of this entry. This value is not writable. The first added server gets the highest priority which is priority 1.
If multiple TACACS+ servers are specified, the server with a higher priority is used before a server with a lower priority. No two TACACS+ servers can have the same priority.
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Udp Port
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Authentication port of the TACACS+ server.
Edit this value, and click Apply to configure the UDP port of the TACACS+ server. The numbers to the right of the field indicate the range of integer values that this field supports.
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Encryption Key
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Encryption key used by the TACACS+ client and server.
Enter a value, and click Apply to configure the encryption key of the TACACS+ server. The numbers to the right of the field indicate the range that this field supports.
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Timeout
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Timeout period for any outstanding request to the server.
Edit this value, and click Apply to configure the timeout value of the TACACS+ server. The numbers to the right of the field indicate the range that this field supports.
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Max Retries
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Maximum number of retries that the same request can be sent to the server when the request times out.
Edit this value, and click Apply to configure the maximum number of retries that the TACACS+ server permits. The numbers to the right of the field indicate the range of integer values that this field supports.
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Access Requests
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Number of authentication requests that the server has received from your device since your device booted.
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Access Accepts
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Number of logins to your device that the server authenticated since your device booted.
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Access Rejects
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Number of logins to your device that the server denied since your device booted.
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Server Timeout
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Number of authentications that timed out on the server since your device booted.
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Adding a TACACS+ Server
To add a TACACS+ server to your device, follow these steps:
Step 1 From the Maintenance menu, choose Services.
The Services window opens.
Step 2 Click the Tacacs Servers tab.
Step 3 Click Insert.
Step 4 Provide an IP address for the server.
Step 5 (Optional) Change the UDP port from the default. The numbers to the right of the field indicate the range of integer values that this field supports.
Step 6 (Optional) Provide an encryption key.
Step 7 (Optional) Change the timeout from the default. The numbers to the right of the field indicate the range of integer values that this field supports.
Step 8 (Optional) Change the maximum retries from the default. The numbers to the right of the field indicate the range of integer values that this field supports.
Step 9 Click Insert.
Editing a TACACS+ Server Configuration
To edit a TACACS+ server, follow these steps:
Step 1 From the Maintenance menu, choose Services.
The Services window opens.
Step 2 Click the Tacacs Servers tab.
Step 3 Identify the row of the server that you want to reconfigure, and then double-click the cell to edit.
Note You can only edit cells that have a white background.
Step 4 Edit the content of the cell.
Step 5 Click Apply.
Deleting a TACACS+ Server
To delete a TACACS+ server from your device, follow these steps:
Step 1 From the Maintenance menu, choose Services.
The Services window opens.
Step 2 Click the Tacacs Servers tab.
Step 3 Select a server.
Step 4 Click Delete.
Enabling HTTP Services
To configure HTTP services, follow these steps:
Step 1 From the Maintenance menu, choose Services.
The Services window opens.
Step 2 Click the HTTP tab.
Step 3 Check the Enable HTTP Server check box.
Step 4 (Optional) Assign a port in the HTTP Port field.
Step 5 (Optional) Check the Enable HTTP Polling check box.
Step 6 (Optional) Check the Enable HTTPS Server check box.
Step 7 (Optional) Assign a port in the HTTPS Port field.
Step 8 Choose a security method from the Secure Cert Common Name field.
Step 9 Click Apply.
Configuring Cisco Discovery Protocol
Cisco Discovery Protocol discovers information on neighbors and status. To configure CDC services, follow these steps:
Step 1 From the Maintenance menu, choose Services.
The Services window opens.
Step 2 Click the Discovery tab.
Step 3 Check the Run Discovery check box to enable discovery.
Step 4 (Optional) Change the message interval by clicking the current value and typing a new one between 5 and 254 seconds.
Step 5 (Optional) Change the hold time by clicking the current value and typing a new one between 10 and 255 seconds.
Step 6 Click Apply.
Viewing the Discovery Cache
To view the discovery cache, follow these steps:
Step 1 From the Maintenance menu, choose Services.
The Services window opens.
Step 2 Click the Discovery Cache tab.
Customizing the Boot Configuration
To customize the boot configuration follow these steps:
•View the image that the switch will boot during the next reboot.
•Delete the startup configuration.
•Overwrite the startup configuration with another configuration file in your file system.
These topics describe how to perform the following tasks:
•Configuring Reboot Image
•Deleting or Overwriting the Startup Configuration
Configuring Reboot Image
To choose the image that the server switch loads when it reboots, follow these steps:
Step 1 From the Maintenance menu, and choose Boot Config.
The Boot Configuration window opens.
Step 2 From the Image Source For Next Reboot drop-down menu, choose the image that you want the server switch to boot when it reboots.
Step 3 Click Apply in the Software Images partition.
Note The image source contains the information about the partition name and filename from which the server switch to boot. In the following example, image-b:SFS-3504-SFS_OS-2.10.0-build 581, partition name is image-b and the filename is SFS-3504-SFS_OS-2.10.0-build581.img.
Deleting or Overwriting the Startup Configuration
To delete or overwrite the startup configuration, follow these steps:
Step 1 From the Maintenance menu, choose Boot Config.
The Boot Configuration window opens.
Step 2 (Optional) Click the Overwrite startup configuration with radio button, and choose a configuration from the drop-down menu to replace the current startup configuration with another configuration file.
Note To overwrite your startup configuration with your running configuration, see the "Backing Up the Running Configuration File" section.
Step 3 (Optional) Click the Delete startup configuration radio button to configure your server switch to use the factory-default startup configuration.
Step 4 Click Apply in the Startup Configuration partition.
Backing Up the Running Configuration File
To back up your running configuration file, follow these steps:
Step 1 From the Maintenance menu, choose Backup Config.
The Backup Configuration window opens.
Step 2 Enter a filename in the Save Configuration As field.
Element Manager saves the running configuration in the configuration directory that you specify.
Note Enter startup-config in this field if you want to save the running configuration as the startup configuration. This process overwrites the existing startup configuration file.
Step 3 Click Save.
Viewing and Deleting Files in the File System
These topics describe file system tasks and concepts:
•Viewing Files in the File System
•Deleting Files in the File System
•Understanding Configuration Files
•Understanding Log Files
Viewing Files in the File System
To view files, such as image files, log files, and configuration files, that reside on your device, follow these steps:
Step 1 From the Maintenance menu, choose File Management.
The File Management window opens. Table 5-7 describes the fields in the Current Files on System table in this window.
Table 5-7 Current Files on System Table Field Descriptions
Field
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Description
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Slot ID
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Slot of the controller card on which the file resides.
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File Name
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Name of the file.
The filename contains the partition information. For example, image-a:SFS-3504-SFS_OS-2.10.0-build581.img is an image on the partition image-a and image-b:SFS-3504-SFS_OS-2.10.0-build 581 is an image on the partition image-b.
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File Type
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Type of file. The following types may appear:
•config
•log
•image
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Size
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Size of the file, in bytes.
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Date
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Most recent date and time that your device or a user updated the file.
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Step 2 (Optional) Click Refresh to poll your switch and update your display to reflect the most current inventory of your file system.
Deleting Files in the File System
To delete files from your file system, follow these steps:
Step 1 From the Maintenance menu, choose File Management.
The File Management window opens.
Step 2 Click the line in the Current Files on System table that lists the file that you want to delete, and then click Delete.
A Delete File window opens.
Step 3 Click Yes.
Understanding Configuration Files
A configuration file is a text file that stores a list of CLI commands. These topics describe specific instances of configuration files:
•startup-config File
•running-config File
startup-config File
The main configuration file is called startup-config. This file stores all of the CLI commands necessary to completely configure a box from a factory-default state. This configuration file can be copied, backed up, and modified.
running-config File
Whenever configuration changes are made through the GUI or CLI, a CLI command is temporarily saved in a virtual configuration file called running-config. If you want to save these changes permanently, this file is copied into the startup-config file.
Any number of configuration files can be stored. For convenience and rapid configuration, files can also maintain a partial list of CLI commands. These files can also be copied into running-config for immediate use or startup-config for persistent use across reboots.
Understanding Log Files
Log files are text files that record activity, including configuration changes. Depending on their size, log files are rotated and compressed. Log files can also be exported from the system by using the copy command. These topics provide details about log files:
•File Management and Storage of Log Files
•Log Message Types
File Management and Storage of Log Files
The management of log files is performed automatically, but you can configure log files. Log files are stored separately from other file types, but all files share the 128 MB of flash memory. Log files are stored in syslog files.
The system checks the size of the active log file hourly, and when it exceeds 1 MB, the active log file, ts_log, is closed, compressed, and renamed ts_log.1.gz. Other ts_log.x.gz files are incremented by 1. These files can be downloaded through the Log Viewer GUI, which can create filters for troubleshooting and auditing purposes.
Log Message Types
The following levels of logging are captured:
•CONF-Configuration changes; no user action is required.
•INFO-General information; no user action is required.
•WARN-Abnormal condition; user intervention may be required.
•ERROR-Abnormal condition; user intervention is required.
•FATAL-Abnormal condition; user must reboot.
•DEBUG-Occurs only after enabling tracing. See the trace command documentation in the Cisco SFS Product Family Command Reference.
Installing Software Images
Note To proceed to the software installation instructions, see the "Installing a Software Image" section. The sections that follow provide context and details about installing images.
The image data that is used to configure the software is being continuously updated and enhanced. Use the latest system image data to ensure the most efficient operation of your system.
See the user's support portal at support.cisco.com for the latest upgrades.
These topics describe concepts and procedures related to installing a system image:
•System Image
•Image File
•Copying and Downloading the Image
•Card Status Requirements
•Upgrading a System
•Installing a Software Image
System Image
A system image is an unpacked and installed image file. An image file is the source from which to install a system image and it has an .img extension.
When an image file is installed, the image file is expanded into a system image. The system image is what the user will see in order to specify what the system should use to boot up each card in the system.
Image File
Image files are stored in flash memory as a single complete file with an .img extension. Each image file contains all the operating software (application software and firmware/microcode) needed by the various cards that can be installed into the system.
The system cannot use an image file directly to boot up the system. The image file must first be installed. The installation process automatically unbundles the image file and distributes the software components to each card in the system. Users do not have to be aware of individual software components. The user enters one CLI command to install an image file. See the install command in the Cisco SFS Product Family Command Reference.
The server switch operating system stores up to three images on a disk: the uninstalled image, the current system (or installed) image, and the recovery image.
The system has only enough flash memory to store:
•One system image file (active)
•One image file (inactive/uninstalled)
•One recovery image
Occasionally, you need to manually delete an image file from the InfiniBand system to make room for a new version. See the "Deleting Files in the File System" section.
These topics describe image concepts:
•Inactive Image
•Active Image
•Recovery Image
•Version Numbers
Inactive Image
An inactive image is an image that has been downloaded but has not been installed. It is not the active or system image.
The operating system can store only one inactive image. Delete inactive images through the CLI (see the "Deleting Files in the File System" section), or by clicking delete in the Element Manager.
Active Image
An active image is the current system image. An installed or active image has gone through the entire upgrade process. The system image usually has a slash (/) in its name. Do not modify or delete the installed system image.
Recovery Image
The recovery image is a default image that comes installed on the system. The recovery image can be used to quickly restore operation to the system if an image upgrade should fail.
Version Numbers
The operating system and installed system image running on the InfiniBand system determine the supported software features.
Two types of systemimages are provided:
•An image for the HCA card
•An image for the Cisco SFS 7000D, Cisco SFS 7000, Cisco SFS 7008, Cisco SFS 7008P, Cisco SFS 3504 or Cisco IB Server Switch Module.
Before configuring the InfiniBand system, check the version of the installed system image used to boot the chassis. Use this information to ensure that you upgrade to the correct software.
Copying and Downloading the Image
Upgrading the server switch operating system requires several steps, which are described in the following sections. Note that one step is to copy the image before installing it.
Table 5-8 describes several options for copying the image into the system.
Table 5-8 Copying and Downloading Image Options
Through the CLI
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Through the GUI
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FTP
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Remote FTP Server
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TFTP
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Local File
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SCP
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Remote Secure Server
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Card Status Requirements
Only cards with an oper-status of up are updated. If a card is down when you run install or a card is added after running install, follow these steps:
Step 1 Bring up the card.
Step 2 Run the installation again.
Step 3 Specify the same image file.
If the image is already installed on a card, installation skips that card.
Step 4 Be sure to specify the boot-config again so that all cards know to boot from the same system image.
Upgrading a System
To upgrade a system, follow these steps:
Step 1 Set up the hardware connection for the upgrade.
Step 2 Verify the installed system image version number.
Step 3 Download an image file from a network-accessible FTP server, or download an image file remotely from a TFTP server.
Step 4 Install the new system image.
Step 5 Configure the CLI and Element Manager to use the appropriate configuration file the next time that they reboot.
Step 6 Reboot the system.
Installing a Software Image
Note Alert other users that you plan to install a new image to your server switch.
To install a software image file, follow these steps:
Step 1 From the Maintenance menu, choose File Management.
The File Management window opens.
Note If you have not already imported an image file to your file system, see the "Importing Configuration Files and Image Files" section.
Step 2 Click the line in the Current Files on System table that lists the file that you want to install, and then click Install.
A select window opens prompting you to select the partition to install.
Step 3 From the Select the partition to install drop-down menu, choose the partition.
Step 4 Click OK to install the image
Note Cisco SFS 3500 Series Switch system can store two active operating systems: one as active and the other as dormant. It can store multiple operating system images, however, the images need to be installed before they can be active or dormant operating systems. The advantage of using A/B partitions is that a recovery image is readily available. You can boot from the new or the desired partition. You may reload an existing operating system software or install a new generation operating system on the active operating system partition, which leaves the dormant partition with the factory-installed operating system. Another method is to alternate operating system upgrades between the active and dormant partitions (first A, then B, and then back to A), which enables rollback to the previous operating system without having to reload or install software image files. This method optimizes the ease and speed of switching operating systems and is analogous to a dual-boot scheme.
Note Before you install an image, verify that you have brought up all of the cards on the chassis that you want to run the new image. Cards that run a different image from the chassis cannot pass traffic.
Importing Configuration Files and Image Files
These topics describe how to import files to your server switch from your local host or a remote FTP server:
•Importing from a Remote FTP Server
•Importing from Your Local Host
Importing from a Remote FTP Server
To import files to your server switch from remote devices, follow these steps:
Step 1 From the Maintenance menu, choose File Management.
The File Management window opens.
Step 2 Click Import.
The Import File window opens.
Step 3 From the File Type drop-down menu, choose the type of file to import (image or configuration).
Step 4 Click the Remote FTP Server radio button or the Remote SCP Server radio button.
Step 5 In the Server Name or IP Address field, enter the DNS name or IP address of the FTP server that holds the file that you want to import.
Step 6 In the User Name field, enter the user ID that logs you in to the FTP server.
Step 7 In the Password field, enter the password that logs you in to the FTP server.
Step 8 Enter the directory path and name of the file on the FTP server in the File Path and Name field.
Step 9 In the File Name on System field, enter the name that the file will take on your server switch.
Step 10 Click Copy.
Importing from Your Local Host
To import files to your server switch from your local host, follow these steps:
Step 1 From the Maintenance menu, choose File Management.
The File Management window opens.
Step 2 Click Import.
The Import File window opens.
Step 3 Choose image or configuration from the File Type drop-down menu (type of file to import).
Step 4 Click the Local File radio button.
Step 5 Click Choose and navigate to the file that you want to import.
Step 6 Select the file that you want to import, and then click OK.
Step 7 In the File Name on System field, enter the name that the file will take on your server switch.
Step 8 Click Copy.
Exporting Configuration Files and Log Files
These topics describe how to export files from your server switch to your local host or a remote FTP server:
•Exporting to a Remote Server
•Exporting to Your Local Host
Exporting to a Remote Server
To export files from your server switch to a remote server, follow these steps:
Step 1 From the Maintenance menu, choose File Management.
The File Management window opens.
Step 2 Click the file that you want to export.
The Export button becomes active.
Step 3 Click Export.
The Export File window opens.
Step 4 Click either the Remote FTP Server or the Remote SCP Server radio button.
Step 5 In the Server Name or IP Address field, enter the DNS name or IP address of the FTP server that will receive the file that you export.
Step 6 In the User Name field, enter the user ID that logs you in to the FTP server.
Step 7 In the Password field, enter the password that logs you in to the FTP server.
Step 8 In the File Path and Name field, enter the path on your remote host to copy the exported file, and the name for the file.
/root/files/old-config.cfg
Step 9 Click Copy.
Exporting to Your Local Host
To export files from your server switch to your local host, follow these steps:
Step 1 From the Maintenance menu, choose File Management.
The File Management window opens.
Step 2 Click the file that you want to export.
The Export button becomes active.
Step 3 Click Export.
The Export File window opens.
Step 4 Click the Local File radio button.
Step 5 Click Choose.
Step 6 Navigate to the directory where you want to copy the file, and then click OK.
Step 7 Click Copy.
Saving a Configuration File
To back up your running configuration to the standby controller on your chassis, click the Maintenance menu, and choose Save Config.
Note If you make configuration changes to the master image and then save the configuration, verify that the master and backup have synchronized, and then save the configuration on the backup as well. For more information, see the "Configuring Database Synchronization" section.
Rebooting the Server Switch with Element Manager
To reboot your server switch with Element Manager, follow these steps:
Step 1 Click the Maintenance menu, and choose Reboot.
Step 2 Click OK.
Running General Diagnostics
These topics describe how to run chassis, card, and port diagnostics:
•Running Chassis Diagnostics
•Running Card Diagnostics
•Deleting a Card Test Entry
•Running Port Diagnostics
•Deleting a Port Test Entry
•Running Configured Diagnostic Tests
Note This feature is not supported on SFS 3504 chassis.
Running Chassis Diagnostics
To run chassis diagnostics, follow these steps:
Step 1 From the Maintenance menu, choose Diagnostics > General.
Step 2 Click the Chassis tab.
Step 3 In the Module Type field, click the radio button of the type of the element that you want to diagnose.
Step 4 In the Module Number field, enter the index number of the element that you want to diagnose.
Step 5 In the Test field, click the radio button of the type of test that you want to run.
Step 6 Enter the number of times that you want the test to run in the Iterations field.
Step 7 In the Action field, click the start radio button to begin a test or the stop radio button to end a test.
Step 8 In the Option field, click the error condition that you want to apply.
Step 9 Click Apply to execute the configuration and start or stop the test.
Running Card Diagnostics
To run card diagnostics, follow these steps:
Step 1 From the Maintenance menu, choose Diagnostics > General.
Step 2 Click the Card tab.
Step 3 Click Insert.
The diagnostic Insert Card window opens.
Step 4 Click the Card drop-down menu, and choose the card that you want to test.
Step 5 In the Test field, click the type of test that you want to execute.
Step 6 In the Iterations field, click the number of test iterations that you want to run.
Step 7 From the Action field, choose an action:
•Click the start radio button if you want the test to run when you click Insert.
•Click the stop radio button if you want the test to appear in the table but not execute. To run the test later, see the "Running Configured Diagnostic Tests" section.
Step 8 Click Insert.
Deleting a Card Test Entry
To delete a card test entry, follow these steps:
Step 1 From the Maintenance menu, choose Diagnostics > General.
Step 2 Click the Card tab.
Step 3 Click the row of the entry that you want to delete, and then click Delete.
Running Port Diagnostics
To run port diagnostics, follow these steps:
Step 1 From the Maintenance menu, choose Diagnostics > General.
Step 2 Click the Port tab.
Step 3 Click Insert.
The Diagnostic Insert Port window opens.
Step 4 Enter a port in the Port field, or click the ... button, choose ports, and then click OK.
Step 5 In the Test field, click the radio button of the test that you want to execute.
Step 6 (Optional) Check the Data Validation check box to validate data.
Step 7 In the Data Size field, enter the size, in bits, of the data packet that you want to send.
Step 8 In the test in the Data Pattern field, enter the data pattern that you want to iterate.
Step 9 In the Iterations field, enter the number of iterations that you want to execute.
Step 10 In the Source ID field, enter a source local ID.
Step 11 In the Target ID field, enter a destination local ID.
Step 12 From the Action field, choose an action:
•Click the start radio button if you want the test to execute when you click Insert.
•Click the stop radio button if you want the test to appear in the table but not execute. To execute the test later, see the "Running Configured Diagnostic Tests" section.
Step 13 Click Insert.
Deleting a Port Test Entry
To delete a port test entry, follow these steps:
Step 1 From the Maintenance menu, choose Diagnostics > General.
Step 2 Click the Port tab.
Step 3 Click the row of the entry that you want to delete, and then click Delete.
Running Configured Diagnostic Tests
To run a diagnostic test that you have already added to the Diagnostics window, follow these steps:
Step 1 From the Maintenance menu, choose Diagnostics > General.
Step 2 Click the appropriate tab for the test that you want to run.
Step 3 Identify the entry of the test that you want to run.
Step 4 Click the cell in the Action column of that entry and choose start from the drop-down menu.
Note The cell must display stop for this process to work. If the cell displays start, choose stop from the drop-down menu, and click Apply before performing this step.
Step 5 Click Apply, and then repeatedly click Refresh to track the progress of the test.
Viewing POST Diagnostics
These topics describe how to view power-on self-test diagnostics for cards, power supplies, and fans:
•Viewing Card POST Diagnostics
•Viewing Power Supply POST Diagnostics
•Viewing Fan POST Diagnostics
Viewing Card POST Diagnostics
To view card power-on self-test diagnostics, follow these steps:
Step 1 From the Maintenance menu, choose Diagnostics > POST.
Step 2 Click the Card tab.
Table 5-9 describes the fields that appear.
Table 5-9 Card POST Field Descriptions
Field
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Description
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Slot ID
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Slot number.
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POST Status
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Indicates the result of the power-on-self-test:
•unknown
•passed
•failed
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PostErrorCodes
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Show error(s) detected during the power-on self-test.
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Viewing Power Supply POST Diagnostics
To view power supply power-on self-test (POST) diagnostics, follow these steps:
Step 1 From the Maintenance menu, choose Diagnostics > POST.
Step 2 Click the Power Supply tab.
Table 5-10 describes the power supply POST fields that appear.
Table 5-10 Power Supply POST Field Descriptions
Field
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Description
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PS ID
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Power supply number.
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POST Status
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Indicates the result of power-on-self-test:
•unknown
•passed
•failed
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PostErrorCodes
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Show error(s) detected during the power-on-self-test.
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Viewing Fan POST Diagnostics
To view fan power-on self-test diagnostics, follow these steps:
Step 1 From the Maintenance menu, choose Diagnostics > POST.
Step 2 Click the Fan tab.
Table 5-11 describes the fan POST fields that appear.
Table 5-11 Fan POST Field Descriptions
Field
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Description
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Fan ID
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Fan number.
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POST Status
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Indicates the result of the power-on self-test:
•unknown
•passed
•failed
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PostErrorCodes
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Show error(s) detected during the power-on self-test.
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Viewing FRU Diagnostics
These topics describe how to view field-replaceable unit diagnostics for cards, power supplies, and fans:
•Viewing Card FRU Diagnostics
•Viewing Power Supply FRU Diagnostics
•Viewing Fan FRU Diagnostics
Viewing Card FRU Diagnostics
To view card field-replaceable unit diagnostics, follow these steps:
Step 1 From the Maintenance menu, choose Diagnostics > FRU Error.
Step 2 Click the Card tab.
Table 5-12 describes the card FRU fields that appear.
Table 5-12 Card FRU Field Descriptions
Field
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Description
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Slot ID
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Slot number.
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FruError
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Shows the last hardware error (if any) detected on this field-replaceable unit. The information returned in this variable is read from the device's vital product data.
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Viewing Power Supply FRU Diagnostics
To view power supply field-replaceable unit diagnostics, follow these steps:
Step 1 From the Maintenance menu, choose Diagnostics > FRU Error.
Step 2 Click the Power Supply tab.
Table 5-13 describes the power supply FRU fields that appear.
Table 5-13 Power Supply FRU Field Descriptions
Field
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Description
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PS ID
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Power supply number.
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FruError
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Shows the last hardware error (if any) detected on this field-replaceable unit. The information returned in this variable is read from the vital product data of the device.
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Viewing Fan FRU Diagnostics
To view fan field-replaceable unit diagnostics, follow these steps:
Step 1 From the Maintenance menu, choose Diagnostics > FRU Error.
Step 2 Click the Fan tab.
Table 5-14 describes the fan FRU fields that appear.
Table 5-14 Fan FRU Field Descriptions
Field
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Description
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Fan ID
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Fan number.
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FruError
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Shows the last hardware error (if any) detected on this field-replaceable unit. The information returned in this variable is read from the vital product data of the device.
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