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.

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. has four modes:

Table 1: LCD Panel Mode: Boot

Function or Menu Options

Display Output

Displays boot status

"Booting ArubaOS..."

Table 2: LCD Panel Mode: LED Mode

Function or Menu Options

Display Output

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

Table 3: LCD Panel Mode: Status

Function or Menu Options

Display Output

ArubaOS

Version ArubaOS X.X.X.X

PSU Power Supply Unit. PSU is a unit that supplies power to an equipment by converting mains AC to low-voltage regulated DC power.

Status Displays status of the power supply unit.

PSU 0: [OK | FAILED | MISSING]

PSU 1: [OK | FAILED | MISSING]

Fan Tray

Displays fan tray status.

FAN STATUS: [OK | ERROR | MISSING]

FAN TEMP: [OK | HIGH | SHUTDOWN]

Exit Status Menu

EXIT STATUS

Table 4: LCD Panel Mode: Maintenance

Function or Menu Options

Display Output

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.

Partition [0 | 1] Upgrade Image [no | yes]

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.

Upload Config [no | yes]

Factory Default

Allows you to return the managed device to the factory default settings.

Factory Default [no | yes]

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.

Media Eject [no | yes]

System Reboot

Allows you to reboot the managed device.
Reboot [no | yes]

System Halt

Allows you to halt the managed device.
Halt [no | yes]

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

  1. 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 /Arubaimage.
  2. 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. .
  3. Navigate to Upgrade Image in 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.’s Maintenance 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.
  4. 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

  1. Make a copy of a managed device configuration (with the .cfg file extension), and save the copied file with the name Aruba_usb.cfg.
  2. 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 /Arubaimage.
  3. 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. .
  4. Navigate to Upload Config in the Maintenance menu 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.. Confirm the upload (Y/N) and then wait for the upload to complete.
  5. 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