F5 8900, Platform Manual

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Description Option
Displays product version information. VersionScreen
System menu
You can use the System menu to view options for rebooting, halting, and netbooting the hardware. This
menu also provides options for configuring the management interface.
Description Option
Changes the management interface information. Select
from the following options: Management
• Mgmt IP sets the management interface IP address.
You can use only an IPv4 address.
• Mgmt Mask sets the netmask for the management
interface IP address.
• Mgmt Gateway sets the default route for the
management interface. This route is necessary if you
plan to manage the unit from a different subnetwork.
• Commit saves your changes.
Changes the baud rate of the serial port. Select from the
following options: Serial Speed
• 9600
• 19200 (default)
• 57600
• 115200
Reboots the unit. Reboot
Halts the unit. Halt
Boots the unit over an IP network. Select this option if
you are installing software from a PXE server. Netboot
Using LCD menus
Press the X button to put the LCD in Menu mode.
The Left Arrow, Right Arrow, Up Arrow, and Down Arrow buttons are functional only when the LCD
is in Menu mode.
Pausing on a screen
Normally, the screens cycle on the LCD panel at a constant rate, but you can pause on a specific screen.
Push the Check button to toggle the LCD screen between Hold and Rotate modes.
In Hold mode, a single screen is displayed. The Rotate mode changes the screen displayed on the LCD
every four seconds.
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The 8900 Platform