Users Guide

EXEC Privilege mode
offline system
offline linecard
linecard_number
The following message displays.
Warning - offline of system will bring down all the protocols and
the system will be operationally down, except for running Diagnostics.
The "reload" command is required for normal operation after the offline command is issued.
Proceed with Offline [confirm yes/no]:
NOTE: You cannot enter this command in the standby unit.
3 Confirm offline status.
EXEC Privilege mode
show chassis brief
4 Start diagnostics on the unit or particular linecard.
EXEC Privilege Mode
diag system
diag linecard linecard_number
A warning is displayed with a CLI prompt asking you to click Yes or No
Dell#diag system
Warning - diagnostic execution will cause multiple link flaps on the peer side -
advisable to shut directly connected ports
Proceed with Diags [confirm yes/no]:
5 View the results of the diagnostic tests.
EXEC Privilege Mode
show file flash://TestReport-CP-unit.txt
show file flash://TestReport-LP-linecard-number.txt
Examples of Running Offline Diagnostics on a Standalone Switch
The following example takes a switch offline.
Dell#offline system
Warning - offline of system will bring down all the protocols and
the system will be operationally down, except for running Diagnostics.
The "reload" command is required for normal operation after the offline command is issued.
Proceed with Offline [confirm yes/no]:yes
% Error: linecard 0 is not present.
% Error: linecard 2 is not present.
% Error: linecard 3 is not present.
% Error: linecard 6 is not present.
% Error: linecard 7 is not present.
% Error: linecard 8 is not present.
% Error: linecard 9 is not present.
Apr 26 22:26:17: %RPM0-P:CP %CHMGR-2-LINECARD_DOWN: linecard 4 down - linecard offline
% Error: linecard 11 is not present.
Dell#Apr 26 22:26:17: %RPM0-P:CP %IFMGR-1-DEL_PORT: Removed port: Fo 4/0-20,
Apr 26 22:26:17: %RPM0-P:CP %CHMGR-2-LINECARD_DOWN: linecard 5 down - linecard offline
Apr 26 22:26:17: %RPM0-P:CP %IFMGR-1-DEL_PORT: Removed port: Te 5/0-7, Fo 5/8-20,
Apr 26 22:26:17: %RPM0-P:CP %CHMGR-2-LINECARD_DOWN: linecard 10 down - linecard offline
Apr 26 22:26:17: %RPM0-P:CP %IFMGR-1-DEL_PORT: Removed port: Te 10/0-3,
Apr 26 22:26:17: %RPM0-P:CP %CHMGR-2-LINECARD_DOWN: CP unit down - CP unit offline
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