Fore Systems ES-2810 - To Enter Maintenance Mode; Commands Allowed in Maintenance Mode

FORE Systems ES-2810 Ethernet Switch User's Manual
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Console Port Use and Troubleshooting
Console Port Use and
Troubleshooting
7.4.3 To Enter Maintenance Mode
To enter Maintenance Mode:
1. Using a pointed tool — such as a bent paper clip — press the Reset button on the
front of the switch and hold it until the SYSTEM LED flashes green quickly (five
times per second).
2. Release the Reset button.
3. Attach a VT100-compatible terminal to the serial port on the front panel using the
cable supplied.
4. To display the command prompt on screen, press the <Enter> key a couple of
times.
7.4.4 Commands Allowed in Maintenance Mode
The following command is available for the switch in Maintenance Mode:
Table 7.2 -
Commands Available in Maintenance Mode
Command Use
TFTP <filename> ownIP tftpIP [gwIP]
Loads software using the TFTP protocol
<filename>
: the name of the file containing the software
ownIP: your own IP address
tftpIP: the IP address of the TFTP host
[gwIP: the IP address of the primary router (intermediate
gateway)— required if the TFTP server is located on a remote part of
the network
BOOTP <filename>
Loads software using the BOOTP or TFTP protocol
<filename>
: the name of the file containing the software
DUMP addr Dumps memory contents
INFO Shows hardware information
RESET Resets the switch
RUN defparm Starts the software in its default factory settings