_leds_CLI cmd

The leds command may be used to help locate a Makito X by initiating blinking of the Status and TX or RX LEDs on the Makito X face-plate. This allows easy location of the device in large server room deployments, for example, to help identify a specific blade in a rack.

Synopsis

leds get
leds start [duration=15]
leds stop

Actions

Action	Description
start	Initiates blinking of the Status and TX or RX LEDs on the Makito X Encoder or Decoder face-plate.
stop	Cancels blinking of the Status and TX or RX LEDs on the Makito X Encoder or Decoder face-plate.
get	Displays LED status information for the Makito X.

Parameters

Parameter	Default	Description/Values
duration	n/a	The blinking duration can be set from 1 to 60 minutes. If no duration is set, blinking will last for 15 minutes.

Examples

# leds start duration=2

Initiates blinking of the Status and TX or RX LEDs, provides the following confirmation:

LEDs set to blink for 2 minutes.

# leds get

Displays current LED status (Makito X Encoder, blinking initiated above):
LED States:
Status LED : Green-Blinking
TX1 LED : Green-Blinking
TX2 LED : Green-Blinking
Blinking will stop in 1m50s
Displays current LED status (Makito X Decoder, LEDs not blinking):
LED States:
Status LED : Green
RX1 LED : Green
RX2 LED : Green

# leds stop

Cancels blinking of the LEDs.

LEDs no longer blinking.