Operating the LCD Panel
Platform Guide: 8400 and 8800 3 - 1
Introducing the LCD panel
The liquid crystal display, or LCD panel, provides the ability to control the
unit without attaching a serial or network cable. The LCD panel provides
menus with options that provide the ability to configure certain features on
the system. The following menus are available on the LCD panel.
◆ Information menu
Use the Information menu to find information about using the LCD and
its functionality.
◆ System menu
Use the System menu to reboot, netboot, or halt the unit. This menu also
has options for setting the properties of the management interface
(MGMT) and the serial port.
◆ Screens menu
Use the Screens menu to set up the informational screens you would like
the LCD to cycle through. The information screens include system status,
statistics, and system alerts.
◆ Options menu
Use the Options menu to configure the properties of the LCD panel.
This chapter describes how to use the LCD panel and its menus.
Figure 3.1 An example of the LCD panel and control buttons