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2.2.4 System Reset
A system reset results from either 1) powering up the system, or 2) a System Reset
command. A system reset command performs identically the same functions as a power-on
reset, without having to cycle the power.
When a system reset occurs, the firmware containing the operational programs, including the
program for the hardware, are loaded from FLASH memory into both RAM and the FPGA,
respectively, where they are executed and reside until the power is removed.
Upon a system reset, configuration data is also loaded from FLASH memory into the working
configuration maintained in RAM, where it may be modified under user control over the
course of operation. If a modified working configuration has not been previously stored in
FLASH memory, the modification will be lost after a subsequent system reset command.
2.2.5 Configuration Backup and Restoral to File
Two separate processes allow the working configuration of an Nx8-DualMUX system to be
stored to a disk file on a computer, and, to allow a previously stored disk file to replace the
stored configuration within a system. Together these two processes constitute configuration
backup and restoral and are useful to reduce the time required to configure a system that
does not conform to a desired configuration.
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2.2.6 Configuration Copy Commands between Local and Remote Systems
A configuration stored on a system may be copied by command to a remote system across
an operating link. Before this operation may take place, both systems must be in
synchronization with each other to allow the management channel to transport the
configuration data from one system to the other.
2.2.6.1 Copying the Local Configuration to the Remote System
Using this command, all parameters of the local system‟s working configuration are sent to
the remote system and copied into that system‟s stored configuration. At the same time the
local system also performs a store operation of the working configuration, such that both
systems have identical stored configurations.
It should be noted that individual port configuration parameters are also copied to the remote
system and duplicated, as these will often need to be configured differently on local and
remote ends of the channel. See section 2.2.6.3.
2.2.6.2 Copying the Remote Configuration to the Local System
Using this command, all parameters of the remote system‟s working configuration are
requested and received by the local system and copied into that system‟s stored
configuration. . At the same time the remote system also performs a store operation of the
working configuration, such that both systems have identical stored configurations.
It should be noted that individual port configuration parameters are also copied to the local
system and duplicated, as these will often need to be configured differently on local and
remote ends of the channel.