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2. Enter
4
to select Configuration File Download.
3. You are prompted to specify the TFTP server IP address and the pathname of the configuration
file. Enter those values.
The outcome of the configuration update will be displayed. If an error occurred with the TFTP
address or file pathname, the message will indicate a time-out condition. If an error was
encountered in the configuration file, the display includes the command line number and the
erroneous entry.
The configuration is updated immediately, but some changes may not take effect until the next
reboot. The display will indicate if a reboot is required.
Rebooting the Hub
The Reboot operation reboots the ESP serial hub. A reboot is usually required for the following
operations to take effect:
• Changing network address values
• Changing any configurable features
• Updating Flash
• Downloading a configuration file
To reboot:
1. From the Top Menu, enter
0
to select Server Configuration. The Server Configuration Menu
will be displayed.
2. Enter
6
to select Reboot.
You may also reboot the hub using the web interface (see Rebooting the Hub on page 41) or the
RESET button on the front panel (see Resetting on page 13).
Reinitializing the Hub
The Reinitialize operation resets all configurable values to their factory defaults, including the IP
address and password.
To reinitialize:
1. From the Top Menu, enter 0 to select Server Configuration. The Server Configuration Menu
will be displayed.
2. Enter
7
to select Re-Initialize (factory defaults).
You may also reinitialize the hub using the web interface (see Reinitializing the Hub on page 41) or
the INIT button on the front panel (see Reinitializing on page 13).
Displaying General Statistics
The General Statistics display includes the items described in Table 4.2 on page 38. All values are
cumulative since the ESP serial hub was last reset.