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diff --git a/docs/operation/boot-options.rst b/docs/operation/boot-options.rst new file mode 100644 index 00000000..70cdc418 --- /dev/null +++ b/docs/operation/boot-options.rst @@ -0,0 +1,58 @@ +.. _boot-options: + + +############ +Boot Options +############ + +.. warning:: This function may be highly disruptive. + It may cause major service interruption, so make sure you really + need it and verify your input carefully. + + + +VyOS has several kernel command line options to modify the normal boot +process. +To add an option, select the desired image in GRUB menu at load +time, press **e**, edit the first line, and press **Ctrl-x** to boot when +ready. + +.. image:: /_static/images/boot-options.png + :width: 80% + :align: center + + +Specify custom config file +========================== + +Tells the system to use specified file instead of ``/config/config.boot``. +If specified file does not exist or is not readable, fall back to +default config. No additional verification is performed, so make sure +you specify a valid config file. + +.. code-block:: none + + vyos-config=/path/to/file + +To load the *factory default* config, use: + +.. code-block:: none + + vyos-config=/opt/vyatta/etc/config.boot.default + + +Disable specific boot process steps +=================================== + +These options disable some boot steps. Make sure you understand the +:ref:`boot process <boot-steps>` well before using them! + +.. glossary:: + + no-vyos-migrate + Do not perform config migration. + + no-vyos-firewall + Do not initialize default firewall chains, renders any firewall + configuration unusable. + diff --git a/docs/operation/index.rst b/docs/operation/index.rst new file mode 100644 index 00000000..c19afeab --- /dev/null +++ b/docs/operation/index.rst @@ -0,0 +1,10 @@ +############## +Operation Mode +############## + +.. toctree:: + :maxdepth: 1 + :includehidden: + + information + boot-options
\ No newline at end of file diff --git a/docs/operation/information.rst b/docs/operation/information.rst new file mode 100644 index 00000000..ec2506cb --- /dev/null +++ b/docs/operation/information.rst @@ -0,0 +1,96 @@ +.. _information: + +*********** +Information +*********** + +VyOS features a rich set of operational level commands to retrieve arbitrary +information about your running system. + +######## +Hardware +######## + +.. _hardware_usb: + +USB +=== + +In the past serial interface have been defined as ttySx and ttyUSBx where x was +an instance number of the serial interface. It was discovered that from system +boot to system boot the mapping of USB based serial interfaces will differ, +depending which driver was loaded first by the operating system. This will +become rather painful if you not only have serial interfaces for a console +server connected but in addition also a serial backed :ref:`wwan-interface`. + +To overcome this issue and the fact that in almost 50% of all cheap USB to +serial converters there is no serial number programmed, the USB to serial +interface is now directly identified by the USB root bridge and bus it connects +to. This somehow mimics the new network interface definitions we see in recend +Linux distributions. + +For additional details you can refer to https://phabricator.vyos.net/T2490. + +.. opcmd:: show hardware usb + + Retrieve a tree like representation of all connected USB devices. + + .. note:: If a device is unplugged and re-plugged it will receive a new + Port, Dev, If identification. + + .. code-block:: none + + vyos@vyos:~$ show hardware usb + /: Bus 03.Port 1: Dev 1, Class=root_hub, Driver=ehci-pci/2p, 480M + |__ Port 1: Dev 2, If 0, Class=Hub, Driver=hub/4p, 480M + |__ Port 3: Dev 4, If 0, Class=Vendor Specific Class, Driver=qcserial, 480M + |__ Port 3: Dev 4, If 2, Class=Vendor Specific Class, Driver=qcserial, 480M + |__ Port 3: Dev 4, If 3, Class=Vendor Specific Class, Driver=qcserial, 480M + |__ Port 3: Dev 4, If 8, Class=Vendor Specific Class, Driver=qmi_wwan, 480M + /: Bus 02.Port 1: Dev 1, Class=root_hub, Driver=xhci_hcd/2p, 5000M + /: Bus 01.Port 1: Dev 1, Class=root_hub, Driver=xhci_hcd/2p, 480M + |__ Port 1: Dev 2, If 0, Class=Vendor Specific Class, Driver=pl2303, 12M + |__ Port 2: Dev 3, If 0, Class=Hub, Driver=hub/4p, 480M + |__ Port 4: Dev 5, If 2, Class=Vendor Specific Class, Driver=ftdi_sio, 480M + |__ Port 4: Dev 5, If 0, Class=Vendor Specific Class, Driver=ftdi_sio, 480M + |__ Port 4: Dev 5, If 3, Class=Vendor Specific Class, Driver=ftdi_sio, 480M + |__ Port 4: Dev 5, If 1, Class=Vendor Specific Class, Driver=ftdi_sio, 480M + |__ Port 3: Dev 4, If 0, Class=Hub, Driver=hub/4p, 480M + |__ Port 3: Dev 6, If 0, Class=Hub, Driver=hub/4p, 480M + |__ Port 4: Dev 8, If 2, Class=Vendor Specific Class, Driver=ftdi_sio, 480M + |__ Port 4: Dev 8, If 0, Class=Vendor Specific Class, Driver=ftdi_sio, 480M + |__ Port 4: Dev 8, If 3, Class=Vendor Specific Class, Driver=ftdi_sio, 480M + |__ Port 4: Dev 8, If 1, Class=Vendor Specific Class, Driver=ftdi_sio, 480M + |__ Port 4: Dev 7, If 3, Class=Vendor Specific Class, Driver=ftdi_sio, 480M + |__ Port 4: Dev 7, If 1, Class=Vendor Specific Class, Driver=ftdi_sio, 480M + |__ Port 4: Dev 7, If 2, Class=Vendor Specific Class, Driver=ftdi_sio, 480M + |__ Port 4: Dev 7, If 0, Class=Vendor Specific Class, Driver=ftdi_sio, 480M + + +.. opcmd:: show hardware usb serial + + Retrieve a list and description of all connected USB serial devices. The + device name displayed, e.g. `usb0b2.4p1.0` can be directly used when accessing + the serial console as console-server device. + + .. code-block:: none + + vyos@vyos$ show hardware usb serial + Device Model Vendor + ------ ------ ------ + usb0b1.3p1.0 MC7710 Sierra Wireless, Inc. + usb0b1.3p1.2 MC7710 Sierra Wireless, Inc. + usb0b1.3p1.3 MC7710 Sierra Wireless, Inc. + usb0b1p1.0 USB-Serial_Controller_D Prolific Technology, Inc. + usb0b2.3.3.4p1.0 Quad_RS232-HS Future Technology Devices International, Ltd + usb0b2.3.3.4p1.1 Quad_RS232-HS Future Technology Devices International, Ltd + usb0b2.3.3.4p1.2 Quad_RS232-HS Future Technology Devices International, Ltd + usb0b2.3.3.4p1.3 Quad_RS232-HS Future Technology Devices International, Ltd + usb0b2.3.4p1.0 Quad_RS232-HS Future Technology Devices International, Ltd + usb0b2.3.4p1.1 Quad_RS232-HS Future Technology Devices International, Ltd + usb0b2.3.4p1.2 Quad_RS232-HS Future Technology Devices International, Ltd + usb0b2.3.4p1.3 Quad_RS232-HS Future Technology Devices International, Ltd + usb0b2.4p1.0 Quad_RS232-HS Future Technology Devices International, Ltd + usb0b2.4p1.1 Quad_RS232-HS Future Technology Devices International, Ltd + usb0b2.4p1.2 Quad_RS232-HS Future Technology Devices International, Ltd + usb0b2.4p1.3 Quad_RS232-HS Future Technology Devices International, Ltd |