Elements Of The Menu Screens; Option Description; Command Prompt - Black Box 5000 series Reference Manual

Elements of the Menu Screens:

1. Device Name
A default Device Name in the format DEVxx-xx-xx is supplied by the system for each router. (xxxxxx are the last
6 digits of the MAC address of the router). The Device Name may be changed in the Device Set-Up Menu.
2. Software Version
The version of the software currently installed in the router is shown in the upper right-hand corner of each menu
display.
3. Menu Name
Each MENU is named to indicate its grouped Options..
4. Option Number and Option Name
Choosing the number for the Option makes the selection. If you prefer a command-style interface, typing the first
few unique letters of the desired Option is enough to identify the Option. Enter the selection with a <Return>.
5. Option Value
The Value of an Option may indicate several parameters—for example:
State [enabled], [disabled], [present], [not_present], ...
Setting [5 sec.], [5 min.], ...
Path "menu" indicates a sub-menu
Name [vt100], [Bridge_5], [none]
6.

Option Description

This is a single-line description of the Option.
7. Choosing an Option
Select the Option by entering its number or unique first letters at the prompt.
8. Returning to the Main Menu
The equals ("=") sign returns you to the Main Menu. (All major menu paths start at the Main Menu. If you want
to switch to the Main Menu, enter " = ").
9. Returning to the Previous Menu
To go back to the previous higher level menu, enter a <TAB>.
10. Command Prompt >
All data entry is made at the Command Prompt.
11. ALARM display for an occurring event
The display of an ALARM notifies a viewing router manager that an event of significance has occurred. Since not
every ALARM can be viewed as it occurs, the latest 199 ALARMs are recorded and can be viewed from the
Network Events Menu.
Note: Depending on the configuration setting of this device, some options are not always displayed and some menus will
have different options. Display lines with these options are in italics in this manual. If the option may appear on the menu
screen with various numbers, the possible numbers are listed in the write up for the option, for example:
3/4 ISDN Set-Up.
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