Windows 8 Drops DVD Playback Option
According to Windows engineering team, the upcoming Windows 8 will not have the optical discs playback support. The new OS will still have Windows Media Player, however end users will not be able to playback DVD movies with it. Windows 8 will allow end users the option to install a Windows Media
Center upgrade to allow DVD playback at extra cost, though Microsoft is
not saying exactly how high that cost will be.
How to Reset Foundry FastIron Edge X448 to Factory Default
The following are the steps to reset your Foundry FastIron Edge X448 to its factory default settings.
1. You need to unplug the power cords from switch.
2. Plug the power cords back and immediately type "b" key on your console. This will pause the boot process of the switch.
3. Type the following command:
5. After enabling, you need to enter the following command, which it will erasing all of your Foundry FastIron Edge X448 configuration.
1. You need to unplug the power cords from switch.
2. Plug the power cords back and immediately type "b" key on your console. This will pause the boot process of the switch.
3. Type the following command:
FESX448> no passwordFESX448> boot system flash primary
FESX448> enable5. After enabling, you need to enter the following command, which it will erasing all of your Foundry FastIron Edge X448 configuration.
FESX448# erase startFESX448# reload
How to Set Management Privilege Password for Foundry FastIron Edge X448
You can setup a single password for each of the management level of Foundry FastIron Edge X448 switch. The following are the management privilege levels:
• Super User level – Allows complete read-and-write access to the system. This is generally for system administrators and is the only management privilege level that allows you to configure passwords.
• Port Configuration level – Allows read-and-write access for specific ports but not for global (system-wide) parameters.
• Read Only level – Allows access to the Privileged EXEC mode and CONFIG mode of the CLI but only with read access.
You must use the CLI to assign a password for management privilege levels. You cannot assign a password using the Web management interface. The following steps are to configure passwords for management privilege levels:
1. At the opening CLI prompt, enter the following enable command:
2. Access the configuration level of the CLI by entering the following command:
3. Enter the following command to set the Super User level password:
4. Enter the following command to set the Port Configuration and Read Only level passwords:
5. Enter the following command to save it:
• Super User level – Allows complete read-and-write access to the system. This is generally for system administrators and is the only management privilege level that allows you to configure passwords.
• Port Configuration level – Allows read-and-write access for specific ports but not for global (system-wide) parameters.
• Read Only level – Allows access to the Privileged EXEC mode and CONFIG mode of the CLI but only with read access.
You must use the CLI to assign a password for management privilege levels. You cannot assign a password using the Web management interface. The following steps are to configure passwords for management privilege levels:
1. At the opening CLI prompt, enter the following enable command:
FESX448> enable2. Access the configuration level of the CLI by entering the following command:
FESX448# configure terminal
FESX448(config)#3. Enter the following command to set the Super User level password:
FESX448# enable super-user-password (type your password here)4. Enter the following command to set the Port Configuration and Read Only level passwords:
FESX448# enable port-config-password (type your password here)FESX448# enable read-only-password (type your password here)5. Enter the following command to save it:
FESX448(config)# write mem 