The Environmental Status View
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MMAC-Plus Management Views
Auto Disable On Alarms
The Auto Disable on Alarms function is a built-in safeguard for MMAC-Plus
modules. If Auto Disable is activated, the module will shut down its DC-to-DC
power converter should it detect any abnormal power condition in itself, or on
the Main Power Bus. (The diagnostic controller will remain operative). The
module will also issue a trap to management informing it of the shut down.
To control the Auto Disable on Alarms feature:
1.
Click on
next to the Auto Disable on Alarms field. A drop-down menu will
appear with the activation options.
2.
Drag to select the activation option of choice: Enabled (the DC-to-DC
converter will shut down on an abnormal power condition) or Disabled
(module’s power converter will continue to operate after experiencing an
abnormal condition; this is the default selection).
3.
Click .
Power Admin Status
This Þeld lets you control the DC-to-DC power converter. You can set the
moduleÕs power to:
POWER ON
Enable the onboard DC-to-DC power converter.
POWER OFF
Disable the onboard DC-to-DC power converter.
RESET
Reinitialize the i960 processor on the board. This will temporarily
halt network trafÞc on the board, clear statistics counters, and
reset the system uptime.
To do so:
1.
Click on
next to the Power Admin Status field. A drop-down menu will
appear with the options.
2.
Drag to select the option of choice: Power On (the DC-to-DC converter is
activated) or Power Off (the module’s power converter will be deactivated;
diagnostic controller will remain operational), or Reset (the i960 processor will
be reinitialized).
3.
Click .
Module Temperature View
The Module Temperature View (Figure 3-5) provides information about the
operating temperature of the selected module, and lets you remotely manage the
moduleÕs Auto Disable on temperature alarm feature.
