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PPENDIX
ONITOR
TILITY
Using a nonconductive object such as a plastic stylus, press the hardware
interrupt switch. The hardware interrupt switch is located on the server's left
side (viewed from the front of the server) close to the front, as shown in
Figure 1-1 on page 1-3. The switch is recessed behind a small round hole to
protect it from being pressed unintentionally.
WARNING: Use only a nonconductive object such as a plastic stylus to press
the hardware interrupt switch. Do not use the tip of a pencil. Graphite
particles can cause electrical shock to the operator and can damage
components on the server's circuit boards.
The following message appears:
3Com Corporation CS/3000 Series Monitor
>
If the server is nonfunctional, enter the following command:
k
Entering this command performs a soft reset, which resets the monitor's
stack and internal variables and the Ethernet and serial controllers. At this
point, 3Com or your network supplier may ask you to perform a memory
dump. For information on memory dumps, refer to "Memory Dump
Procedures".
Using the MONitor
If you have Network Manager privilege, you can access the monitor by
Command
entering the MONitor software command from the local console. To resume
normal software operation, enter
at the monitor prompt (>). If you have
go
used monitor commands that interact with memory, such as
or
, do
co
du
not use
. Instead reset the communications server by using the
go
rs
command or the front-panel reset switch.
Using Commands
While in monitor mode you can boot or reset the server and perform
diagnostic tasks and other functions by entering commands.
You must be in monitor mode to use these commands. When you are
finished, reset the server by pressing the reset switch on the front panel.
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