by Sangeetha | Sep 20, 2024 | Uncategorized
Restoring the default configuration of a Cisco 3900 series router is crucial for troubleshooting and reconfiguring the device. This guide provides a simple, step-by-step process to reset your router to its factory settings.
- Connect the Cisco console cable in the device console port to get the CLI command to promote
- Login to the laptop through Putty
- Select the com port number or SSH IP telnet
- The baud rate is 9600 speeds for the serial line
telnet router name or address
Login: login id default username is (cisco)
Password: ********* (cisco or cisco@123)
Go into enable mode
Router> enable
Router# show running-config (to view the initial configuration)
Type into the below command to enter into configuration mode
Router# configure terminal
Router(config)#
Router(config)# hostname Router
Router(config)# Enable secret IP domain IP adders
After configuring the domain IP configuration
Router(config-if) # no shutdown (Run these command lines to save the given configuration)
How to check the health status of the router
Below are the commands to execute
- Show hardware
- Show version
- Show terminal
by Sangeetha | Sep 20, 2024 | Uncategorized
DELL Server is in hang state and virtual drive in offline.
DELL Server not booting into OS due to 2 hard disks are missing in RAID 5.
Problem reported: –
Server hang state and not booting into OS.
Problem identifies: –
- Power drain the server and power ON it.
- Found server is not booting and giving virtual drive offline issue.
- Its not booting into OS and going into RAID BIOS if you are pressing any key.
- After enter into RAID BIOS found there are 2 hard disks failed in RAID 5, because of that VD is in offline.(DATA loss)
Action Taken: –
- Shutdown the server and remove the power cables.
- Remove and reconnected the failed drives than power ON the server.
- Found the same issue and server not booting into OS.
- Replaced the both the missing or failed hard drives.
- Delete the offline virtual drive. (DATA will be not available)
- Reconfigure the RAID 5 again and start the fast initialization.
- Found server boot into OS without any problem.
by Sangeetha | Sep 20, 2024 | Uncategorized
This document describes the procedure to do Factory defaults in DELL EQUALOGIC PS 6100 storage.
Step-by-Step Procedure
Perform these steps in order to do Reset Password for factory defaults DELL EQUALOGIC PS 6100 storage:
- Perform these steps in order to establish a console session to switch:
- Connect one of the supplied DB-9-to-DB-9 adapters to the PC serial (COM#) port.
- Connect the other end of the supplied DB-9 connector to the RS-232 management port on the switch.
Note: The RS-232 management port is labelled CONSOLE.
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- c. Select the com port number Putty.
d. Choose these settings:
Serial line: COM3
Speed (baud): 9600
Data bits: 8
Stop bits: 1
Parity: None
Flow control: XON/XOFF2. Reboot the storage.
a. Console on the Equallogic and powercycle the device
b. Press CTRL+P on boot 
c. Use the following commands:
EQL> setenv RESETPASSWORD 1
EQL> reload
This should reset the password back to defaults =>
Username: grpadmin
Password: grpadmin
by Sangeetha | Sep 20, 2024 | Uncategorized
Collecting hardware logs from Dell Isilon clusters running OneFS is essential for diagnosing issues and maintaining system performance. This guide provides a simple, step-by-step approach to gather these critical logs.
- Use management IP address on browser and press Enter. You will get below screen.
- Login with root and Password as set and click on Log in button.
- You will redirect to dashboard screen.
- Go to cluster Management and select Diagnostic option.
- Click on Gather tab and right side click on Start Gather button.
- You will have the options to collect the logs:
Note: a) Full gather: Collects logs from the beginning
b) Incremental gather: Start from last collected logs. - Click on upload to default host and click on start gather button.
- You will see below Screen to show current status.
- You will find the downloaded logs file path in below.
Accessing through Command line:
- Start Putty and enter host name/ip address as SSH connection
- Log in as: root.
- On prompt cluster01-1# type command isi_gather_info-esrs
by Sangeetha | Sep 20, 2024 | Uncategorized
Replacing the Standby Power Supply (SPS) in EMC VNX storage systems is critical for maintaining system reliability during power disruptions. This guide outlines the step-by-step process to safely perform the replacement.
Steps to Follow:
Step 1 : Verify SPS faulted from front side amber led on it or logging in Unisphere software .
Step 2: After verified shutdown faulty SPS by pressing button on it from Rear.
Power ON state Power Off State
Step 3: Unplug the power cord from the site power source and Unplug from the SPS.
Step 4: Unplug Sense cable .
Step 5: Unplug the Power code connecting to SPS to SP Directly above it.
Step 6: Remove the Front Bezel by pressing the two latch buttons to release it.
Step 7: Now Remove the front Plate from the SPS by removing the screws attaching the plate
Step 8: From the Rear remove four screws that secure the it to the rack.
Step 9: After removing front screws slide the faulty SPS from the front of the rack.
Step :10 Install Replacement Unit by sliding it into place.
Step 11: From the Rear rack secure it using four screws.
Step 12: Reconnect Power cable to the replacement SPS.
Step 13: Attach the front Plate the screws you removed.
Step 14 : Align the front Bezel with the front of the SPS push it until it snaps into place.
Step 15: Switch On Replaced SPS from Rear of Rack and check status on LED or logging in Unisphere System.
