Specifications

Enterasys Xpedition 8000/8600 Getting Started Guide 79
Powering On and Booting the Software
– Run the following command to display the boot log and look for the messages
shown in the example above:
Note: If the message “SYS-E-NOFLASHCARD” appears, the system has not detected a
PC card. Check to ensure that the card is properly inserted, then reboot. If the
system still does not recognize the card, contact Enterasys Networks. (See
Technical Support on page 101.)
Powering On and Booting the Software
To power on the XP and boot the software:
1. Make sure all exposed line card slots and power supply bays are free of foreign
objects, such as tools, and are covered with coverplates.
2. Check the power supplies to make sure they are attached to your power source.
3. Turn the switch on each power supply to the ON position.
4. If this is the first time you have powered on the XP, it will automatically try to boot
using the software image in the control module’s boot flash.
While the software is booting, the amber Offline LED on the control module is lit.
When the software finishes booting, the Offline LED goes dark and the green Online
LED lights up, indicating that the XP software is online. As the software boots, the
management console attached to the control module’s DB-9 DCE port displays
messages related to the phases of the boot sequence. When the software is fully booted,
the following message appears on the management console:
5. As prompted, press Return (or Enter) to activate the CLI on the console.
Starting the Command Line Interface
To start the Command Line Interface (CLI), power on the system. Startup messages
appear on the console (the terminal attached to one of the control module’s ports).
After the software is fully booted and you press Return (or Enter) to activate the CLI, the
CLI prompts you for a password. You can define separate passwords for login access,
Enable mode, and Configure mode (defined below). The factory default password for all
three is set to blank. (Simply press Return.)
system show bootlog
Press RETURN to activate console...