Using The Offline/Reset Button; Recommended Shutdown Procedure Using Offline/Reset Button; Offline/Reset Button - Enterasys 7100G Series Hardware Installation Manual

Using the OFFLINE/RESET Button

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Using the OFFLINE/RESET Button
You can shut down a 7100G-Series switch using the OFFLINE/RESET button, shown in
which is slightly recessed behind the 7100G-Series switch faceplate. There are two procedures to
shut down a 7100G-Series switch:
•

Recommended Shutdown Procedure Using OFFLINE/RESET Button

• Last Resort Shutdown Procedure Using OFFLINE/RESET Button
recommended)
Figure 3-6
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OFFLINE/RESET button

Recommended Shutdown Procedure Using OFFLINE/RESET Button
Before shutting off power to a 7100G-Series switch, press or tap on its OFFLINE/RESET button for
less than one second.
The 7100G-Series system CPU LED changes from solid green to blinking between green and
amber, indicating that the 7100G-Series switch is shutting down. At the end of the shutdown
routine, the CPU LED changes to a 67%/33% sequence of amber/off, respectively, indicating the
system is in a halt state. At this time it is safe to restart the 7100G-Series switch.
When you initiate a controlled shutdown with the OFFLINE/RESET button, you have 60 seconds
from the time the CPU LED starts flashing amber/off until the device automatically restarts.
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OFFLINE/RESET Button
2 Power Supply Handle
(This procedure is not
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