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Introducing the TigerSwitch 10/100 SMC6624M
Front of the Switch
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Console Port
This port is used to connect a console to the switch by using the serial cable
supplied with the switch. This connection is described under “Connect a
Console to the Switch” in chapter 2, “Installing the Switches”. The console can
be a PC or workstation running a VT-100 terminal emulator, or a VT-100
terminal.
Reset Button
This button is used to reset the switch while it is powered on. This action clears
any temporary error conditions that may have occurred and executes the
switch self test. Press the Reset button also after installing any modules while
the switch is powered on. After installing the module, the switch must be reset
to initialize the module and make it operational.
This button also resets all network activity counters to zero. The counters are
displayed in the SMC6624M console interface, the web browser interface, and
through SNMP network management applications, such as EliteView.
Clear Button
This button is used for these purposes:
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Deleting Passwords
- When pressed by itself for at least one second, the
button deletes any switch console access passwords that you may have
configured. Use this feature if you have misplaced the password and need
console access.
This button is provided for your convenience, but its presence means
that if you are concerned with the security of the switch configuration
and operation, you should make sure the switch is installed in a secure
location, such as a locked wiring closet.
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Restoring Factory Default Configuration
- When pressed with the
Reset button in a specific pattern, any configuration changes you may
have made through the switch console, the web browser interface, and
SNMP management are removed, and the factory default configuration is
restored to the switch. For the specific method to restore the factory
default configuration, see “Restoring the Factory Default Configuration”
in chapter 3, “Troubleshooting” of this manual.
