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3.5.3 Commands List (Space Bar)
The IE GIGA MC TX/SFP also includes several device-specific options. To
access these options, press the
Space Bar
from the Main Configuration
screen, type the name of the action to be performed (as shown below) and
press
Enter
.
Command
Description
cleandb
Reboots the unit with a clean database. This removes all information
from the database and sets the unit to factory defaults.
download
Downloads firmware via the TFTP protocol
accounts
Allows the addition for User, Superuser, Admin
vlan
Provides selection of two modes of operation to support all VLAN
configurations.
bw
Displays settings for Bandwidth configuration
version
Displays the unit’s firmware and hardware version
ifstats
Displays interface statistics
rmstats
Displays remote monitoring (RMON) statistics on packets received as
defined in RFC 2819 for RMON.
sysDescr
Allows the editing of sysName, sysDescr, and Port information
reboot
Allows a soft reboot of the unit after changes are made by the end
user
oam
Enable/disable OAM
sfpstats
Provides information about the wavelength, serial number, output
power, BER and other information. Requires an SFP with DDMI.
unit
Unit global settings, frame size selection. Unit OAM enable must be
enabled for AH and AG to function.
port
Displays the port status and allows changes to port settings, such as
duplex status and speed.
3.5.3.1 Cleandb
Entering cleandb reboots the unit with its database cleaned depending on the
option selected. Users are presented with two, sequential options, first to reset
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5. Operation
5.1 LED Operation
Each IE GIGA MC TX/SFP includes SFP and RJ-45 LEDs.
SFP LED functions are as follows:
LED
Function
FLT
Glows amber when a fault is detected.
LNK
Glows green with a valid optical link.
ACTIVE Glows green when the port is active.
OFF when SFP is in standby (does not indicate activity).
OAM
Glows green when an active OAM channel is established.
RJ-45 LED functions are as follows:
LED
Function
LNK/ACT
Glows green when a link is established on the TX port.
Blinks green when activity is detected on the TX port.
FDX
Glows amber when an FDX link is established on the TX port.
Not lit for HDX.
5.2 Autocross Feature for Twisted Pair Connections
All fixed twisted pair ports on the IE GIGA MC TX/SFP include AutoCross, a
feature that automatically selects between a crossover workstation and a
straight-through connection depending on the connected device.
5.3 Using iView
2
iView² is Black Box’s management software, providing network management in
an easy to use GUI. Once iView² is installed on a network management PC
using a Windows operating system, use the Start menu to access iView².
NOTE
Windows SNMP services must be installed to receive traps.