Specifications

Operating the LCD Panel
Platform Guide: 1500, 3400, 6400, and 6800 3 - 1
Introducing the LCD panel
The liquid crystal display, or LCD panel, provides the ability to control the
unit without attaching a serial or network cable. The following menus are
available on the LCD panel.
◆ Information menu
Use the Information menu to find information about using the LCD and
its functionality.
◆ System menu
Use the System menu to reboot, netboot, or halt the unit. This menu also
has options for setting the properties of the management interface
(MGMT) and the serial port
◆ Screens menu
Use the Screens menu to set up the informational screens you would like
the LCD to cycle through. The information screens include system status,
statistics, and system alerts.
◆ Options menu
Use the Options menu to configure the properties of the LCD panel.
This chapter describes how to use the LCD panel and its menus. It does not
describe each function available in each menu.
Figure 3.1 An example of the LCD panel and control buttons