Dolphin Trouble Shooting

When Dolphin connection must be disabled?

Before front-end computer is rebooted
- by executing reboot command
- by executing shutdown -r command
Before front-end computer is shut down (See also How should we boot up)
- by executing shutdown -h command
- by shutting down from the Web interface
- by pressing a power button

*** An exception ***

It is better to avoid disabling, if Dolphin connection is already disabled.

How to check Dolphin connection is enabled or disabled?

Open MEDM screen: [sitemap] -> [CDS] -> [Dolphin]
Press button labelled "dxadmin"
Enter password
Press "connect"
Press "OK"

*** How to see Dolphin manager interface ***

Green = enabled
Red = disabled
Gray out = disabled

How to disable Dolphin connection?

Open MEDM screen: [sitemap] -> [CDS] -> [Dolphin]
Press button labelled front-end computer name
Enter password
Wait until displaying the message as "disabled"

How should we boot up

Disconnect Dolphin cable from the front-end computer
Boot up (press power button) the computer
Connect Dolphin cable just after starting PXE boot process

How should we restore when the Dolphin glitch occurs

Reboot the front-end computer,
- if Dolphin connection is already disabled.
Restart the model,
- if FE indicator turns red
Kill slave models, restart the IOP model, and start slave models,
- if DAC indicator turns red on the IOP model.