Specifications

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The start-up tests have finished.
INFO: Downloading switch software.
The process of downloading the switch software and vector table from
ROM is about to begin.
ERROR: Code load retried.
FAIL: Code load failed.
The load of the code from ROM to RAM failed. The load is retried a
number of times. Each time a failure occurs, the ERROR message is
displayed. If the maximum number of attempts is reached, the FAIL
message is displayed.
INFO: Initial download succeeded.
The start-up tests and download are complete, and the switch software
is about to be started. If the default install is a compressed release, the
release will now be decompressed. This may take a few seconds.
INFO: Downloading compressed release. This may take up to 1
minute...
INFO: Loading software into memory. This may take up to 1
minute...
The main switch software is about to be loaded into RAM. If the release
is a compressed release, the release will be decompressed.
INFO: Executing configuration script <script-name>
The configuration commands stored in <script-name> are being
executed. If an error is found in the script, one or more ERROR
messages will be displayed.
INFO: Switch startup complete.
The start-up process is complete and the switch will now perform basic
switching operations. Further configuration will be necessary if you wish to
access the switch’s full layer 3 switching capabilities. See the SwitchBlade
Software Reference for detailed information on configuring the switch.
Management Interfaces
This section introduces the switch controller’s RS-232 Terminal Port (ASYN0)
and RJ-45 port (ETH0), including their pin assignments.
RS-232 Terminal Port (ASYN0)
The RS-232 ASYN0 Terminal Port can be used to connect the switch to a
management device for initial configuration and switch management tasks.
This allows the switch’s software to be accessed from a terminal, a PC running
terminal emulation software, or from a remote location via a modem
connection. You can also use ASYN0 to establish a network connection from a
remote site using SLIP and a modem.
ASYN0 has a DCE female socket. This allows the use of a straight-through
cable when connecting the switch to a terminal or PC. Output from the SHOW
ASYN command will, however, still have a DTE perspective. The internal DTE
pin roles are listed in Table 4 on page 40. See “Useful Cables” on page 41 for
more information on suitable cables to use with ASYN0.