Running Head
System Screens
5.4
System Screens
The system screen will display each card that is currently installed onto the system along with
the card status and location.
5.4.1
System Main Screen
After you log in, a System Main Screen similar to Figure 5-7 or appears, showing all of the
cards currently in the system. The chassis slot locations, card types, and current card
operational states also appear in this screen.
The highlighted line at the bottom of the screen lists some actions. Press the letter key that
corresponds to the desired action you want to perform. For example, to go to the Alarms
Screen (Alarms action) and see the current system alarms, press "a" (can be typed in either
uppercase or lowercase). Table 5-6 summarizes the System Main Screen actions.
Action
Alarms
Config
Del
accepT
Xcon
sYs
Logout
sEr
Oos
cpusWtch
5.4.2
CPU Card Status
The CPU card status will display s (standby) when a CPU card is properly inserted into slot
C1 or C2 for all chassis types. The CPU card status will display a (active) when router ports
C1, C2, C3 or C4 are set to active mode from the nx64 screen. For further explanation on how
to set router port parameters, please refer to the nx64 section located in the CPU card chapter
in this System Reference Guide.
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Table 5-6. System Main Screen Actions
Brings up the Alarm Screen. Refer to "Alarms and Alarm Filters" later in
this chapter.
Sets up the system using a standard configuration.
Removes an out-of-service (OOS) card from system memory.
Removes the current card settings. Used when replacing a card in any slot
with a different kind of card.
Brings up the cross-connect screens.
Brings up the system screen for high-level system testing and maintenance.
Logs you off the system.
Allows the operator to serialize a card on the shelf
Allows authorized operators to take cards out of service.
Switches from the active CPU card to the redundant CPU card, if the system
is configured for CPU redundancy.
System Configuration and Operation
Function
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