Cabletron Systems CyberSWITCH CSX150 User Manual

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USER’S GUIDE54 CyberSWITCH2. Turn on the administration console, and execute the communications program so that yourterminal emulator accesses the RS232 port connected to the system.3. During power-on initialization, the First Stage Boot (FSB) displays a brief inventory of thesystem. The FSB then writes the following message to the administration console:Waiting for Commands:During initial installation, no commands need to be entered at this point. Once this message isdisplayed, the system waits 10 seconds before proceeding with the Second Stage Boot (storedin flash memory). If this message is not displayed, and the Service LED is blinking, refer to theLED Indicators chapter for instructions.4. When the Second Stage Boot (SSB) begins executing, it performs a series of diagnostic testscalled the power-on self tests (POSTs). Nothing is displayed while these tests are runningunless a failure is detected. In the unlikely event of a failure, messages are displayed on theconsole screen. Immediately after the POSTs have been completed, a summary of availableresources and system information is displayed similar to the following:If no First Stage Boot commands were entered, and valid system software is detected, theSecond Stage Boot begins to load the system software. Dots (...) are displayed to indicateprogress. The display will look like the following:5. Log-in and password prompts will be displayed after completion of power-on initialization(approximately 15 seconds after the “Booting System Software” message):The log-in for the system controls which class of commands users can access. A unique log-inpassword protects each access level (“guest” or “administrator”). This lets managers assigndifferent responsibility levels to system users. Enter the following login:admin6. Follow the prompts to enter a new password. A password must be a 3 to 16 character stringwithout blanks. Passwords are case sensitive. If your software was previously accessed by yourdistributor, your password will be admin (in lower case).A CCESSING THE R ELEASE N OTESThe Release Notes provide release highlights and important information related to this release thatshould be reviewed before you begin the system’s installation and configuration.The Release Notes are located on CD, and they are also located on the system’s FLASH file system.SSB Ver: 001.003.0014 MBytes DRAM Detected.3 MBytes Flash Detected.512 KBytes I/O DRAM Detected.512 KBytes BUF DRAM Detected.Booting System Software...............Successfully Loaded Release 7.1 Issue 8Administration session activeEnter login id: