Accessing Bist Mode - Siemens RUGGEDCOM ROX II User Manual

Chapter 2
Using RUGGEDCOM ROX II
• Section 2.8.2, "Accessing Service Mode"
• Section 2.8.3, "Accessing Maintenance Mode"
Section 2.8.1

Accessing BIST Mode

BIST (Built-In-Self-Test) mode is used by RUGGEDCOM ROX II to test and configure internal functions of the
device. The method for accessing BIST is different if a new software image has been flashed onto the flash card.
CAUTION!
Security hazard – risk of unauthorized access and/or exploitation. Access to BIST mode should be
restricted to admin users only.
CAUTION!
Configuration hazard – risk of data corruption. BIST mode is provided for troubleshooting and
advanced configuration purposes and should only be used by Siemens Canada Ltd. technicians. As
such, this mode is not fully documented. Misuse of the commands available in this mode can corrupt
the operational state of the device and render it inaccessible.
NOTE
BIST mode opens port 222.
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 RX1500 through the RS-232 console connection and a terminal application.
For more information, refer to
3. Reboot the device. For more information, refer to
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:
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
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Section 3.5, "Rebooting the
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