INTERESTING, The 6509 Switches have the option of having NAM (Network Analysis Module) and IDS (Intrusion detection system) cards. (i.e. 6509- Switch, Router, NMS, IDS etc. on one box)
>From Cisco's Web site "An illuminated hard drive activity LED indicates that the hard drive is in use." "To prevent corruption of the NAM, it is critical that the NAM run through the shutdown procedure before shutting off. If the NAM fails to respond to CLI or NAM shutdown commands, you can use the Shutdown button as an alternative shutdown method. " http://www.cisco.com/univercd/cc/td/doc/product/lan/cat6000/6000hw/mod_i nst/01overvw.htm#xtocid2525837 (Hard drive ?? What OS/IOS would require a hard drive... (The mind does wonder ;-) ) You cannot JUST POWER OFF SOME SWITCHES... It all depends what switching platform you have, and what options you have installed... Hope this helps, Aki -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: ?e?t??a, 21 ?a???a???? 2002 8:42 55 To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: RE: Stupid Question [7:32591] Just turn them off or simply unplug them. Fortunately the IOS was not written by Microsoft and nothing will get corrupted!!! -Serge. Richard Tufaro wrote: > > What is the proper way to shutdown a router? not reload, but > shutdown? Just flick the switch? Seems to brutal to me. > > Richard Tufaro - MCSE - GSEC- CCNA > Network Engineer - Anda Inc. > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > MSN IM - [EMAIL PROTECTED] _________________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Get your free @yahoo.com address at http://mail.yahoo.com Message Posted at: http://www.groupstudy.com/form/read.php?f=7&i=32792&t=32591 -------------------------------------------------- FAQ, list archives, and subscription info: http://www.groupstudy.com/list/cisco.html Report misconduct and Nondisclosure violations to [EMAIL PROTECTED]