Front and Rear Panel Components
This article describes the components on the front and rear panels of the vEdge 5000 router. For the exact location of these components on the router, see At a Glance.
Front Panel
The front panel of the vEdge 5000 router has three status LEDs, a reset button, and the LCD panel and keypad.
LEDs
The vEdge 5000 router has three chassis status LEDs located in the left-hand corner of the front panel. See Figure 1.
Figure 1: Chassis Status LEDs in a vEdge 5000 Router
Table 1 describes the LEDs , their color and states, and the status they indicate.
LED |
Color |
Description |
---|---|---|
STA |
Green/Amber |
|
PWR |
Green |
|
HDD |
Green |
|
Reset Button
The front panel of the vEdge 5000 router has a reset button (see Figure 2). The reset button is recessed to avoid accidentally pressing it while the router is operational.
Figure 2: Reset Button on the vEdge 5000 Router
To press the reset button, use a sharp narrow tool. Table 2 describes the effects of pressing the reset button.
Press Duration |
Behavior |
---|---|
Short press |
Pressing for two seconds resets and reboots the router. |
Long press |
Pressing for 10 seconds resets the router and reboots it with factory default configuration. |
LCD Panel and Key Pad
The LCD panel displays status information about the state of the system. It also provides some boot control options while the system is booting up. The key pad consists of the following buttons:
- Up arrow
- Down arrow
- Back
- Enter
Rear Panel
The rear panel of the vEdge 5000 router has a power button and an alarm reset button.
Power Button
To gracefully shutdown the vEdge 5000 router, briefly press the power button on the rear panel. If pressed for 5 seconds, the router will be forced to shutdown ungracefully.
Alarm Button
The alarm button is located directly beneath the power button. If a power supply in the vEdge 5000 router fails or is not plugged in, the router raises an alarm. To cancel the alarm until the next reboot, press the alarm button.
Additional Information
Router Modules
Ports and Connectors
Power Supply and Cooling System
Field-Replaceable Units