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Conference netcad::hub_mgnt

Title:DEChub/HUBwatch/PROBEwatch CONFERENCE
Notice:Firmware -2, Doc -3, Power -4, HW kits -5, firm load -6&7
Moderator:NETCAD::COLELLADT
Created:Wed Nov 13 1991
Last Modified:Fri Jun 06 1997
Last Successful Update:Fri Jun 06 1997
Number of topics:4455
Total number of notes:16761

2729.0. "Power cycle a DEChub 900 slot?" by CRONIC::argyle.hlo.dec.com::lemons () Fri Sep 08 1995 17:30

Hi!

Occassionally, our DECserver 900GMs get so badly confused we can't telnet 
to them; so, we can't to a INIT to reload them.  The other way to reload 
them is to walk to the DEChub 900 rack, and rock them out, then in, forcing 
a power off and reload.

Is there another way to accomplish this?  For instance, can I cycle power 
on a particular DEChub 900 slot?

Thanks!
tl
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2729.1Nuke it buttonTOOK::BKWALMon Sep 11 1995 13:1916
	RE: .0

	I'll differ to the hub gurus for the absolute answer about power
	cycling a particular slot but I believe the answer is no. Another
	way to cause a re-load of a DECsrever 900 (GM or TM) is to depress
	the reset-to-factory button on the server's front panel for
	approximately ten seconds. The button can be found nect to the "D"
	bulk connector on a GM and next to the flashram slot on the TM.

	***WARNING*** This is only to be used when the server is hopelessly
	hosed. ALL settings will be reset to factory values.

	I'd be interested in finding out what is meant by "badly confused".
	Send some e-mail or, if possible,  continue the discussion in the
	terminal server notesfile (TOOK::TERMINAL_SERVERS).
                                 
2729.2notTOOK::MILLBRANDTanswer mamMon Sep 11 1995 13:442
No, you can't power cycle one slot in a DEChub 900,
other than by manually removing the module.
2729.3CRONIC::argyle.hlo.dec.com::lemonsFri Sep 15 1995 17:526
Bummer.  Is something that could be added?  There are times when, say, a 
DECserver does not respond to SNMP or Telnet, and must be power cycled.  
Being able to do this remotely would be a real boon.

tl