Compaq ProLiant Interconnect Switch - Manual (Page 94)

Configuring the GbE Interconnect Switch Using the Console Management Interface
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Performing a Ping Test
To test the connection with another network device using Ping:
1. Highlight Ping Test on the Switch Utilities menu.
2. Press the Enter key. The following screen is displayed.
3. Type the IP address of the network device to be pinged in the IP Address field.
4. Type the number of test packets to be sent (three is usually enough) in the Number of
Repetitions field.
5. Highlight START and press the Enter key.
NOTE: To save the configuration settings permanently, you must enter them into NVRAM using
the Save Changes option on the main menu. Refer to the “Saving Changes” section earlier in this
chapter.
Rebooting the GbE Interconnect Switch
The GbE Interconnect Switch reboot options are:
• Reboot—Restarts the GbE Interconnect Switch. Any configuration settings not saved
using Save Changes from the main menu are lost. The GbE Interconnect Switch
configuration is restored to the last configuration saved in NVRAM.
• Save Configuration & Reboot—Saves the configuration to NVRAM (identical to using
Save Changes) and then restarts the GbE Interconnect Switch.