MX250 — Power on and off, Console Mode

1. MX250 — Power on and off, Console Mode

2. Power Supply • MX250 has ac and dc inputs • ac 100 to 240 V, 5A, 50 to 60 Hz • dc –48 V, 6A • worldwide safety and compliance approvals • If ac portion of power supply fails • dc portion continues to operate • use the BPS12 for 6 hours of backup

3. Power On • Automatically powers up • when ac or dc is plugged in • reset button does not need to be pressed • If ac or dc is already connected • press reset button to turn power on

4. Boot Sequence • Internal processors load software from hard disc • Indicate the boot status using the LEDs • details in MX250 hardware manual • Less than one minute to become operational

5. Startup Log • Created every time the MX250 boots up • accessed through MX250 web server • point browser at external IP address of MX250

6. Startup Log Example • Details boot sequence • Can tell if system powered up successfully • or if there are any problems booting up

7. Console Mode • Activated by pressing the console button • Can be activated • during startup phase • during normal operation • Provides access to special functions • not available in normal mode • through connection on port 2

8. Console Mode — How to Activate at Power Up • Press and hold the console button • Power up the MX250 • Do not release console button until • Status LED flashes green, red, orange, and off* • this could take up to 1 minute • Reboot required to exit console mode *In version 1.2 of software, Status LED flashes green and off

9. Console Mode — Activated at Power Up • Assigns fixed IP address 192.168.1.100 to MX250 • Runs a DHCP server, leases one IP address • 192.168.1.101 • directly connect your laptop to console port • Allows you to: • change external IP address of the MX250 • reset master password • perform emergency recovery

10. Console Mode — How to Activate During Operation • Press and hold the console button • Do not release console button until • status LED flashes green, red, orange, and off • this takes 2 seconds • No reboot required to exit console mode • press and hold console button for 2 seconds • Status LED returns to previous condition

11. Console Mode — Activated During Operation • DOES NOT assign fixed IP address 192.168.1.100 to MX250 • DOES NOT run a new DHCP server • Allows you to: • change external IP address of the MX250 • reset master password • perform emergency recovery

12. Console Mode — Imitation • If External IP Address is 192.168.1.100 • MX250 acts as if it is in console mode

13. Automatic Shutdown • Allows you to safely shutdown system • press and hold reset button for one second • Status LED flashes orange • System applications are properly shutdown • safely shuts down the database • terminates all active processes • turns off the power

14. Forced Shutdown • Allows you to shutdown the MX250 • when it cannot shut down on its own • same feature on PCs with ATX power supplies • Initiate during normal operation by holding down reset button for 10 seconds • May cause database corruption

15. Immediate Shutdown • Initiated from Admin UI • Maintenance | Shutdown MX • All active calls are terminated immediately • Terminates all processes gracefully

16. Graceful Stop • Allows current calls to be completed before shutting down the system • No further calls can be set up

17. Safe Shutdown — When 48 Vdc input drops • When ac fails • MX250 should be connected to a BPS12 • MX250 monitors –48 Vdc level • When voltage level drops to a certain level • MX250 initiates safe shutdown

18. Syslog Reporting of Events • Events sent to a Syslog server • Indicate status changes • power on and off • console mode activation and deactivation

19. Summary • MX250 can be powered on and off • by hardware or software • Detailed logs • startup • Syslog • Console access to MX250 • used for initial configuration • when you forget the master password • when you forget the external IP address