3Com Switch 8800 Advanced Software V5 Configuration Guide

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DEVICE MANAGEMENT
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When configuring device management, go to these sections for information you
are interested in:
■ “Device Management Overview” on page 1005
■ “Configuring Device Management” on page 1005
■ “Displaying and Maintaining Device Management Configuration” on page
1008
■ “Device Management Configuration Example” on page 1009
Device Management
Overview
Through the device management function, you can view the current working state
of a device, configure running parameters, and perform daily device maintenance
and management.
Currently, the following device management functions are available:
■ Rebooting a device
■ Rebooting a device at a specified time
■ Specifying a Boot ROM file for the next device reboot
■ Upgrading a Boot ROM file
■ Configuring temperature alarm thresholds for a card
■ Clearing the 16-bit Interface Indexes Not Used in the Current System
Configuring Device
Management
Rebooting a Device When a fault occurs to a running device, you can remove the fault by rebooting
the device, depending on the actual situation. You can set a time at which the
device can automatically reboot. You can also set a delay so that the device can
automatically reboot in the delay.
Follow these steps to reboot a device: