Siemens RUGGEDCOM ROX II User Manual

Chapter 2
Using RUGGEDCOM ROX II
RUGGEDCOM ROX II
CLI User Guide
46 Accessing BIST Mode
To access BIST mode normally, do the following:
IMPORTANT!
Do not connect the device to the network when it is in BIST mode. The device will generate excess
multicast traffic in this mode.
1. Disconnect the device from the network.
2. Connect to the RUGGEDCOM RX5000 through the RS-232 console connection and a terminal application. For
more information, refer to Section3.1.2, “Connecting Directly”.
3. Reboot the device. For more information, refer to Section4.5, “Rebooting the Device”.
4. If prompted, provide the boot password/passphrase for the device.
5. As soon as the device starts to boot up, press ESC. A list of possible boot modes for each partition appears.
****Boot Partition 4****
[4-0]: Debian GNU/Linux, kernel 3.0.0-2-8360e
[4-1]: Debian GNU/Linux, kernel 3.0.0-2-8360e (BIST mode)
[4-2]: Debian GNU/Linux, kernel 3.0.0-2-8360e (single-user mode)
[4-3]: Debian GNU/Linux, kernel 3.0.0-2-8360e (service mode)
****Boot Partition 6****
[6-0]: Debian GNU/Linux, kernel 3.0.0-2-8360e
[6-1]: Debian GNU/Linux, kernel 3.0.0-2-8360e (BIST mode)
[6-2]: Debian GNU/Linux, kernel 3.0.0-2-8360e (single-user mode)
[6-3]: Debian GNU/Linux, kernel 3.0.0-2-8360e (service mode)
Auto booting [4-0], Hit [ESC] key to stop: 0
Welcome to the boot menu. Please select from the following options:
Enter [BootPartition-BootTarget] (e.g. '4.0') to boot.
'h' Show this help menu
'l' List the available boot targets
'c' Exit to the boot loader command line
Will reboot after 60 seconds of inactivity
:
NOTE
In the example above, the text Auto booting [4-0] indicates the active partition is Boot
Partition 4.
6. Enter boot mode on the active partition by typing the associated target number. For example, if the active
partition is Boot Partition 6, type 6-1 and press Enter. The self-test cycle begins.
7. Press Ctrl+c to stop the self-test cycle and halt the excess multicast traffic. A BIST prompt appears.
BIST:~#
To access BIST mode after flashing a new software image on to the flash card, do the following:
1. Connect to the RUGGEDCOM RX5000 through the RS-232 console connection and a terminal application. For
more information, refer to Section3.1.2, “Connecting Directly”.
2. Cycle power to the device.
3. If prompted, provide the boot password/passphrase for the device.
4. Press Ctrl+c to stop the self-test cycle and halt the excess multicast traffic. A BIST prompt appears.
BIST:~#

Siemens RUGGEDCOM ROX II Specifications

General

Brand	Siemens
Model	RUGGEDCOM ROX II
Category	Network Hardware
Language	English