Running Offline Diagnostics - Dell Force10 Z9000 Configuration Manual

Running Offline Diagnostics

1. Place the unit in the offline state using the
shown in
Note: The system reboots when the off-line diagnostics complete. This is an automatic process in default
mode. A warning message appears when the offline stack-unit command is implemented
Warning - offline of stack unit will bring down all the protocols and the unit will be
operationally down, except for running Diagnostics.
Proceed with Offline-Diags [confirm yes/no]:y
You must reload the system after the offline command is issued for normal system operation.
Figure 12-1. Taking a Z-Series Stack Unit Offline
FTOS#offline stack-unit 0
Warning - offline of stack unit will bring down all the protocols and
the unit will be operationally down, except for running Diagnostics.
Please make sure that stacking/fanout not configured for Diagnostics execution.
Also reboot/online command is necessary for normal operation after the offline command is issued.
Proceed with Offline [confirm yes/no]:yes
FTOS#00:01:34: %STKUNIT0-M:CP %CHMGR-2-STACKUNIT_DOWN: Stack unit 0 down - stack unit offline
00:01:34: %STKUNIT0-M:CP %IFMGR-1-DEL_PORT: Removed port: Fo 0/
0,4,8,12,16,20,24,28,32,36,40,44,48,52,56,60,64,68,72,76,80,84,88,92,96,100,104,108,112,116,120,124,
2. Use the
in the following example. Results are captured in one file whether for one unit or multiple units.
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Taking a Z-Series Stack Unit
command from EXEC Privilege mode to confirm offline status, as shown
show system brief
command from EXEC Privilege mode, as
offline stack-unit
Offline. You cannot enter the command on a stacking unit.