Installation guide
Table Of Contents
- Contents
- About This Document
- Product Overview
- Installing the PowerConnect B-FCX Switch
- Unpacking the device
- Installation tasks
- Installation precautions
- Preparing the installation site
- Powering on the system
- Attaching a PC or terminal
- Installing and replacing a power supply unit
- Installing or replacing fan trays on PowerConnect B-FCX624s and PowerConnect B-FCX648s devices
- Installing or replacing fan trays on PowerConnect B-FCX624 and PowerConnect B-FCX648 devices
- Installing an optional module on PowerConnect B-FCX624s or PowerConnect B-FCX648s devices
- Installing an optional module in PowerConnect B-FCX624 and PowerConnect B-FCX648 devices
- Checking Network Devices and Testing Connectivity
- Managing the PowerConnect B-FCX Hardware
- Hardware Specifications
- Troubleshooting
- Regulatory Statements
- Cautions and Danger Notices

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Managing temperature settings
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PowerConnect# temperature
temperature temperature sensor commands
PowerConnect# temperature warning
warning Temperature at which the module sends a warning
PowerConnect# temperature warning
DECIMAL Stack Number
PowerConnect# temperature warning 1 87
PowerConnect# show chassis
The stack unit 1 chassis info:
Power supply 1 (NA - AC - Regular) present, status ok
Power supply 2 not present
Fan ok, speed (auto): [[1]]<->2<->3
Fan speed switching temperature thresholds:
1 -> 2 @ 61 deg-C
1 <- 2 @ 56 deg-C
2 -> 3 @ 67 deg-C
2 <- 3 @ 62 deg-C
MAC 1 Temperature Readings:
Current temperature : 51.5 deg-C
Warning level.......: 87.0 deg-C
Shutdown level......: 90.0 deg-C
CPU Temperature Readings:
Current temperature : 51.0 deg-C
Boot Prom MAC : 0012.f2d4.69c0
Management MAC: 0012.f2d4.69c0
Changing the shutdown temperature
You can change the shutdown temperature using the fan-threshold command as shown. The valid
range is 0-125 deg-C.
PowerConnect(config)# stack unit 1
PowerConnect(config-unit-1)# fan-threshold mp speed-3 62 95
PowerConnect(config-unit-1)# show chassis
The stack unit 1 chassis info:
Power supply 1 (NA - AC - Regular) present, status ok
Power supply 2 not present
Fan ok, speed (auto): [[1]]<->2<->3
Fan speed switching temperature thresholds:
1 -> 2 @ 61 deg-C
1 <- 2 @ 56 deg-C
2 -> 3 @ 67 deg-C
2 <- 3 @ 62 deg-C
MAC 1 Temperature Readings:
Current temperature : 56.5 deg-C
Warning level.......: 85.0 deg-C
Shutdown level......: 95.0 deg-C
CPU Temperature Readings:
Current temperature : 53.0 deg-C
Boot Prom MAC : 0012.f2d4.69c0
Management MAC: 0012.f2d4.69c0
PowerConnect(config-unit-1)#
Syntax: fan-threshold speed-3 mp <lowest value> <highest value>
The device will automatically reset and reload the software when the internal temperature reaches
or exceeds the configured shutdown level for five minutes. The system is also capable of registering
negative temperature settings.