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POST and Boot Specifications
The switch performs POST by default each time it is powered on or rebooted or the system is reset.
Boot time with POST is a minimum of three minutes.
POST can be skipped after subsequent reboots by entering the fastBoot command. For more
information about this command, refer to the Brocade Fabric OS Command Reference.
POST
The success/fail results of the diagnostic tests that run during POST can be monitored through LED
activity, the error log, or a command-line interface.
POST includes the following tasks:
BOOT
Boot completes in a minimum of three minutes if POST is run. In addition to POST, boot includes the
following tasks after POST is complete:
Regulatory Compliance
This section describes the regulatory compliance requirements for the Brocade 5000 switch. It
contains:
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Brocade 5000 Hardware Reference Manual
Publication Number: 53-1000424-03
Serial Cable Pinouts
Signal
UART1_RXD
Not supported
Not supported
1. Conducting preliminary POST diagnostics.
2. Initializing the operating system.
3. Initializing hardware.
4. Running diagnostic tests on several functions, including circuitry, port functionality,
memory, statistics counters, and serialization.
1. Performing universal port configuration.
2. Initializing links.
3. Analyzing fabric. If any ports are connected to other switches, the switch participates in a
fabric configuration.
4. Obtaining a domain ID and assigning port addresses.
5. Constructing unicast routing tables.
6. Enabling normal port operation.
"FCC Warning (US only),"
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