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Installation and Initial Configuration Guide

Appendix A. Common Tasks

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  • Accessing the Bootstrap Menus
  • Accessing the OPCON Command Line Interface
  • Accessing OPCON from the Bootstrap Menus
  • Accessing OPCON from SVC>
  • Navigating Through the OPCON Command Line Interface
  • Accessing the Service Recovery Prompt (SVC>)
  • Adapter Tasks
  • Adapter Status / LED States
  • Adding an Adapter After Initial Configuration
  • Adding an Adapter at Initial Configuration
  • Disabling an Adapter Port
  • Displaying the Error Logging System (ELS) Messages for an Interface
  • Enabling an Adapter Port
  • Removing and Deleting an Adapter
  • Resume Traffic on an Adapter Port
  • Running Diagnostics
  • Suspend Traffic on an Adapter Port
  • Changing the Service Port Speed
  • Disabling Dumping
  • Disable Dumping from OPCON
  • Disable Dumping from SVC> Prompt
  • Enabling Dumping
  • Enable Dumping from OPCON
  • Enable Dumping from SVC> Prompt
  • Entering Vital Product Data
  • Getting Up-to-Date IBM 2212 Information
  • Getting Software Updates from the Web
  • Interface Tasks
  • Displaying the Status of An Interface
  • Displaying a List of Configured Interfaces
  • Displaying the Operational State of the Interfaces
  • Verifying IP Connectivity
  • Managing Operational Code and Configuration Files
  • Backing Up the Active Configuration
  • Checking the Software and Configuration File Level
  • Copying a File Using the Copy Command
  • Erasing Files
  • Getting a Configuration File from a Workstation to the IBM 2212
  • Restoring a Backup Version of Code
  • Transferring Files Using TFTP
  • TFTP File Transfer using the Operating Software
  • TFTP File Transfer using the Service Recovery Interface (SVC)
  • Transferring Files Using Zmodem
  • Updating the Bootstrap Code on System Card Flash
  • Updating the Operational Code
  • Using the Configuration Program's Communications Feature to Manage Configuration Files
  • Example of Sending a File from the Configuration Program
  • Viewing the Files
  • Resetting the IBM 2212
  • Running Quick Configuration
  • Viewing Hardware and Software Vital Product Data

    • This appendix provides a series of questions and answers dealing with common IBM 2212 installation, operation, and maintenance tasks, with suggestions as to where to find further help in performing them.

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