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C H A P T E R 5 Managing the Switch
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Recovery Manager
Purpose Use the Recovery Manager if the software in your switch is corrupted
or a software download to the switch failed, or you have moved a con-
figured switch from another net, forgotten the switch’s IP address, or
simply lost control of the switch.
Note The Recovery Mode Manager only works when the switch
is set in Recovery Mode.
Using the Recovery Mode
Manager
To regain control of the switch:
1 Locate the Reset button on the front of the switch. Use a pointed
object, for example a paper clip, press and hold (approximately
40 seconds) the Reset button until the Status LED blinks green
slowly.
2 In Intel Device View, select Tools>Recovery Manager.
3 Follow the instructions in the wizard to regain control.
DNS IP Conversion Tool
Using the DNS IP Tool DNS names are resolved by a DNS server or a Hosts file. The station
running Intel Device View must be configured to use the DNS server
when a Hosts file is not used. To convert DNS names to IP addresses:
1 Type in the DNS name.
2 Click Convert.
3
The IP address is displayed.
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