Cabletron Systems CyberSWITCH CSX7000 User Manual

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CSX7000 49M ONITORING SYSTEMSAdministration through BCVisionEnable Pending OfflinePending Offline allows the IES to monitor a specifically marked processor until it is reset. Once amarked processor is inactive for any reason, IES holds the processor offline, and issues an alarmstating that the processor is offline. This feature is recommended for all processors residing in aplatform used for remote communications to allow an orderly shutdown of that platform.Mark the processors you wish to place in the pending offline state. Select the Enable PendingOffline option from the Functions Menu.Note: You cannot enable Pending Offline if a processor has the key word super in its descriptionfield.Disable Pending OfflineSelect this option from the Functions Menu to disable the Pending Offline feature on the markedprocessors.Note: If a processor is offline when you disable Pending Offline, IES will attempt to place theprocessor online.Group Power OffThe Group Power Off option from the Functions Menu allows you to remotely turn off a groupcontaining a marked processor.You may also power off multiple groups at a time by marking multiple processors.WARNING:Do not power off the EMS (BC Supervisor processor) while other groups remain on.Note: If the key word super appears in the description field of the marked processor, you will firstreceive a warning message before the processor is powered off.Group Power OnThe Group Power On option from the Functions Menu allows you to remotely turn on a groupcontaining a marked processor.You may power on multiple groups at a time by marking multiple processors. This option has thesame affect as pressing the Group Power On switch on the front panel.WARNING:Although you have the option to power on multiple groups at a time, Cabletron does notrecommend this action. We recommend individual power on/off cycles to ensure propersystem reset/restart.In addition, do NOT turn group power on to a group in a platform being serviced! If poweris applied to a group while boards are being installed or moved, or slots are being accessedfor any other reason, damage may occur to the equipment.