Using the LCD Screen
Some managed devices are equipped with an LCD Liquid Crystal Display. LCD is the technology used for displays in notebook and other smaller computers. Like LED and gas-plasma technologies, LCDs allow displays to be much thinner than the cathode ray tube technology. panel that displays a variety of information about the managed device’s status and provides a menu that allows for basic operations such as initial setup and reboot. The LCD Liquid Crystal Display. LCD is the technology used for displays in notebook and other smaller computers. Like LED and gas-plasma technologies, LCDs allow displays to be much thinner than the cathode ray tube technology. panel displays two lines of text with a maximum of 16 characters on each line. When using the LCD Liquid Crystal Display. LCD is the technology used for displays in notebook and other smaller computers. Like LED and gas-plasma technologies, LCDs allow displays to be much thinner than the cathode ray tube technology. panel, the active line is indicated by an arrow next to the first letter.
Using the LCD Panel Mode
The LCD Liquid Crystal Display. LCD is the technology used for displays in notebook and other smaller computers. Like LED and gas-plasma technologies, LCDs allow displays to be much thinner than the cathode ray tube technology. panel is operated using the two navigation buttons to the left of the screen.
- Menu: Allows you to navigate through the menus of the LCD Liquid Crystal Display. LCD is the technology used for displays in notebook and other smaller computers. Like LED and gas-plasma technologies, LCDs allow displays to be much thinner than the cathode ray tube technology. panel.
- Enter: Confirms and executes the action currently displayed on the LCD Liquid Crystal Display. LCD is the technology used for displays in notebook and other smaller computers. Like LED and gas-plasma technologies, LCDs allow displays to be much thinner than the cathode ray tube technology. panel.
- Boot: Displays the boot up status.
- LED Light Emitting Diode. LED is a semiconductor light source that emits light when an electric current passes through it. Mode: Displays the mode that the STATUS LED Light Emitting Diode. LED is a semiconductor light source that emits light when an electric current passes through it. is in.
- Status: Displays the status of different components of the managed device, including Power Supplies and ArubaOS version.
- Maintenance: Allows you to execute some basic operations of the managed device such as uploading an image or rebooting the system.
Function or Menu Options |
Display Output |
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Displays boot status |
"Booting ArubaOS..." |
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Display Output |
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Administrative |
LED Light Emitting Diode. LED is a semiconductor light source that emits light when an electric current passes through it. MODE: ADM - displays whether the port is administratively enabled or disabled. |
Duplex |
LED Light Emitting Diode. LED is a semiconductor light source that emits light when an electric current passes through it. MODE: DPX - displays the duplex mode of the port. |
Speed |
LED Light Emitting Diode. LED is a semiconductor light source that emits light when an electric current passes through it. MODE: SPD - displays the speed of the port. |
Exit Idle Mode |
EXIT IDLE MENU |
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Display Output |
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ArubaOS |
Version ArubaOS X.X.X.X |
Status Displays status of the power supply unit.
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Fan Tray |
Displays fan tray status.
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Exit Status Menu |
EXIT STATUS |
Function or Menu Options |
Display Output |
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Upgrade Image |
Upgrade the software image on the selected partition from a predefined location on the attached USB Universal Serial Bus. USB is a connection standard that offers a common interface for communication between the external devices and a computer. USB is the most common port used in the client devices. flash device.
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Upload Config |
Uploads the managed device’s current configuration to a predefined location on the attached USB Universal Serial Bus. USB is a connection standard that offers a common interface for communication between the external devices and a computer. USB is the most common port used in the client devices. flash device.
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Factory Default |
Allows you to return the managed device to the factory default settings.
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Media Eject |
Completes the reading or writing of the attached USB Universal Serial Bus. USB is a connection standard that offers a common interface for communication between the external devices and a computer. USB is the most common port used in the client devices. device.
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System Reboot |
Allows you to reboot the managed device. |
System Halt |
Allows you to halt the managed device. |
Exit Maintenance Menu |
EXIT MAINTENANCE |
Using the LCD and USB Drive
You can upgrade your image or upload a saved configuration by using your USB Universal Serial Bus. USB is a connection standard that offers a common interface for communication between the external devices and a computer. USB is the most common port used in the client devices. drive and your LCD Liquid Crystal Display. LCD is the technology used for displays in notebook and other smaller computers. Like LED and gas-plasma technologies, LCDs allow displays to be much thinner than the cathode ray tube technology. commands.
For more information on copying and transferring ArubaOS image and configuration files, see Managing Files on Managed Device
Upgrading an Image
- Copy a new managed device image onto your USB Universal Serial Bus. USB is a connection standard that offers a common interface for communication between the external devices and a computer. USB is the most common port used in the client devices. drive into a directory named .
- Insert your USB Universal Serial Bus. USB is a connection standard that offers a common interface for communication between the external devices and a computer. USB is the most common port used in the client devices. drive into the managed device’s USB Universal Serial Bus. USB is a connection standard that offers a common interface for communication between the external devices and a computer. USB is the most common port used in the client devices. slot. Wait for 30 seconds for the managed device to mount the USB Universal Serial Bus. USB is a connection standard that offers a common interface for communication between the external devices and a computer. USB is the most common port used in the client devices. .
- Navigate to LCD Liquid Crystal Display. LCD is the technology used for displays in notebook and other smaller computers. Like LED and gas-plasma technologies, LCDs allow displays to be much thinner than the cathode ray tube technology.’s menu. Select a partition and confirm the upgrade (Y/N) and then wait for managed device to copy the image from the USB Universal Serial Bus. USB is a connection standard that offers a common interface for communication between the external devices and a computer. USB is the most common port used in the client devices. drive to the system partition. in the
- Execute a system reboot either from the LCD Liquid Crystal Display. LCD is the technology used for displays in notebook and other smaller computers. Like LED and gas-plasma technologies, LCDs allow displays to be much thinner than the cathode ray tube technology. menu or from the command line to complete the upgrade.
Uploading a Saved Configuration
- Make a copy of a managed device configuration (with the .cfg file extension), and save the copied file with the name .
- Move the saved configuration file onto your USB Universal Serial Bus. USB is a connection standard that offers a common interface for communication between the external devices and a computer. USB is the most common port used in the client devices. drive into a directory named .
- Insert your USB Universal Serial Bus. USB is a connection standard that offers a common interface for communication between the external devices and a computer. USB is the most common port used in the client devices. drive into the managed device’s USB Universal Serial Bus. USB is a connection standard that offers a common interface for communication between the external devices and a computer. USB is the most common port used in the client devices. slot. Wait for 30 seconds for the managed device to mount the USB Universal Serial Bus. USB is a connection standard that offers a common interface for communication between the external devices and a computer. USB is the most common port used in the client devices. .
- Navigate to LCD Liquid Crystal Display. LCD is the technology used for displays in notebook and other smaller computers. Like LED and gas-plasma technologies, LCDs allow displays to be much thinner than the cathode ray tube technology.. Confirm the upload (Y/N) and then wait for the upload to complete. in the menu of the
- Execute a system reboot either from the LCD Liquid Crystal Display. LCD is the technology used for displays in notebook and other smaller computers. Like LED and gas-plasma technologies, LCDs allow displays to be much thinner than the cathode ray tube technology. menu or from the command line to reload from the uploaded configuration.
For detailed upgrade and instruction, refer to the Upgrade chapter in the ArubaOS 8.6.0.0 Release Notes.
Disabling LCD Menu Functions
For security purposes, you can disable all LCD Liquid Crystal Display. LCD is the technology used for displays in notebook and other smaller computers. Like LED and gas-plasma technologies, LCDs allow displays to be much thinner than the cathode ray tube technology. menu functions by disabling the entire menu functionality using the following commands:
(host)[md](config) #lcd-menu
(host)[md](lcd-menu) #disable menu
To prevent inadvertent menu changes, you can disable individual LCD Liquid Crystal Display. LCD is the technology used for displays in notebook and other smaller computers. Like LED and gas-plasma technologies, LCDs allow displays to be much thinner than the cathode ray tube technology. menu functions using the following commands:
(host)[md](lcd-menu) #disable menu maintenance ?
factory-default Disable factory defaulting via LCD
halt-system Disable system halt from LCD
media-eject Disable media eject via LCD
reload-system Disable system reload from LCD
upgrade-image Disable image upgrade via LCD
upload-config Disable config upload via LCD
To display the current LCD Liquid Crystal Display. LCD is the technology used for displays in notebook and other smaller computers. Like LED and gas-plasma technologies, LCDs allow displays to be much thinner than the cathode ray tube technology. functionality from the command line, use the following command:
(host) [md] #show lcd-menu