Using The Console; Port Numbering; Physical Ports - Cabletron Systems SmartCell 6A000 Installation And Setup Manual

Using the Console

Depending upon whether your TFTP server is running in secure or non-secure
Note
mode, you may not need to specify
experience access violation errors, try leaving off
It's a good idea to backup the SmartSwitch 6A000 each time you make a
Note
permanent or significant change to the switch's configuration.
Once the SmartSwitch 6A000 configuration is backed up, you can restore the configuration by entering the
command. For example:
switch
SmartSwitch # restore switch
ServerIP(206.61.237.40)
Path(tftpboot/backup/smart6A000.ztr)
Backup file is valid.
Restoring a backup file will completely replace any data stored in the flash, and requires a switch
reboot
Are you sure this is what you want to do?
Confirm(y/n)?:y
Restoration complete.
Rebooting is required to ensure correct operation,
Do you want to reboot now?
Confirm(y/n)?:y
3.2 USING THE CONSOLE
Use the SmartSwitch 6A000 console interface to configure and manage your switch. The following is a description of
the console interface and its operation.
3.2.1

Port Numbering

The SmartSwitch 6A000 is capable of containing both physical and virtual ports. The following conventions are used
for numbering ports on the SmartSwitch 6A000.

Physical Ports

Physical ports are numbered according to the following convention:
I/O module letter
For example, port 3 of I/O module A on the TSM in slot 5 is represented by:
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/tftpboot
— Remembers last IP address entered
:
: — Remembers last path and file name entered
— Yes, restore the configuration
— Yes, reboot the switch
port number
in the path to the backup file. If you
from the path.
/tftpboot
A5
Configuring the Switch
restore