User Manual

Chapter 12 ● Running the commissioning script
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Understanding the scripting process
This process explains all steps and procedures to follow when transferring a script to a node and running the
script.
1. Understanding scripts and script transfer options
This procedure explains how to use the kermit protocol over a serial link to the node to transfer the
script file to the node. This is the simplest method. However, you can also use FTP to the node if you
have an IP connection.
See Understanding scripts
on page 146.
See Understanding script transfer options
on page 147.
2. Initializing the node to receive the script file with kermit
Using CLI, enter the node shell and prepare the node to receive the file from the laptop over the serial
connection using the kermit protocol.
See Initializing the node to receive a file with kermit
on page 147.
3. Initializing the laptop and transmitting the script file with kermit
Launch HyperTerminal and send the file using the kermit protocol.
See Transmitting a script from a laptop to the network element
on page 148
4. Verifying the script file is on the node
Verify the script file was transferred to the node.
See Verifying the script file is on the node
on page 154.
5. Running the script file on the node
Run the script file on the node to update the node’s operating configuration
See Running the script
on page 155.
This procedure is complete.
Understanding scripts
Scripts are collections of CLI commands stored in a text file. The script is created by centralized network
planners and provided to the installer/commissioner. The script is transferred to the node using
Hyperterminal (or any application that supports the kermit file transfer protocol) or FTP and executed with
the CLI copy command to update the node’s operating configuration. The write command should occur
at the beginning of the script to copy the current configuration to disk. If there is an error during script
execution and you reboot the network element, the configuration is restored.