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This chapter describes how to use the System menu with the following commands:
The System menu allows you to perform system level functions on the Cisco Catalyst 1800 Token Ring switch, such as clearing the screen, downloading new software releases you received from Cisco Systems, rebooting the system, or resetting the database.
Step 1 To display the System menu, type this command from the Main menu:
System
The System menu appears (see Figure 6-1) and displays the following message:
Enter Next Diagnostic Menu Selection
Cisco Systems Catalyst 1800 Token Ring Switch
Select From
Clear
Download Image
Reboot
Refresh Screen
Reset Database
Catalyst 1800> system
Step 2 To change a parameter on this menu, use this syntax from the Main menu:
sy parameter_name
The system prompts you to type the appropriate value.
The following table explains the parameters on the System menu.
| Title | Description |
|---|---|
Clear | Resets all statistics, MAC addresses, and NetBIOS entries. For more information about these items, refer to Table 6-2. |
Download Image | Allows you to download new software releases to the Catalyst 1800 switch through the console port |
Reboot | Reboots the Catalyst 1800 switch |
Refresh Screen | Refreshes the console screen |
Reset Database | Resets all nonvolatile RAM. All configuration settings are returned to factory defaults. |
The System Clear menu allows you to remove all entries learned by the Catalyst 1800 switch, such as MAC addresses and statistics.
Step 1 Type this command:
sys clear
The System Clear Menu appears (see Figure 6-2).
Cisco Systems Catalyst 1800 Token Ring Switch
Select From
MAC Addresses
NetBIOS
Statistics
Catalyst 1800> sys clear
Step 2 To change a parameter on this menu, use this syntax:
sys clear parameter_name
The following table explains the parameter selections on the System Clear menu.
| Parameter | Description |
|---|---|
MAC Addresses | Removes all MAC addresses from the forwarding database |
NetBIOS | Removes all NetBIOS entries from the cached database |
Statistics | Resets all statistics to zero on the Catalyst 1800 monitor screens |
Step 1 To download a new version of software for the Catalyst 1800 switch, type this command:
sy d
The system responds:
Enter Y to Download Image, ESC to Abort
Step 2 Press Y.
Step 3 Press Return several times, until the following system prompt appears:
=>
Step 4 Type do and press Return.
Step 5 Invoke your terminal emulation software package's download command.
Step 6 When the transfer is complete, press Return several times, until the following system prompt appears:
=>
Step 7 Type go and press Return.
The system responds by storing the new code in nonvolatile memory (NVRAM). When this is complete, the system displays the message:
Please Cycle power
Step 8 Turn off the Catalyst 1800 switch, then turn it on again. The system is now operating with new software.
Step 1 To reboot the system, type this command:
sy reb
Step 2 The system responds:
Enter Y to Reboot, ESC to Abort
Step 3 Type Y and press Return.
The system reboots and displays the Password screen.
Step 1 To refresh the current screen, type this command:
sy ref
The console screen clears, then refreshes the border, title, and prompts.
The Reset Database command restores the system configuration defaults.
 | Caution If you use this command, all changes to the switch configuration are lost and the system reboots. |
Step 1 To reset the database, type this command:
s res
The system responds:
Enter Y to Reset Configuration Database, ESC to Abort
Step 2 Type Y and press Return.
The system resets the database.
Posted: Tue Dec 17 18:47:28 PST 2002
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