User manual

Chapter 3 Management System

LAN

SNMP

Terminal Mode

RS-232

Network Management I/F

LINK SNMP

3.1. Introduction

All of the features and controls described in this chapter require the FRM301

chassis to have both CPU Control card and SNMP card installed and configured. The

Management System is a collection of three control modes for the FRM series. The

simplest and most basic mode is "Terminal Mode". The terminal or console mode

requires an ASCII based terminal and an RS-232 connection to the RS-232 console

port of the SNMP card. Configuration and monitoring are performed through a

series of menus and menu selection items. All changes made to line cards through

terminal mode are executed immediately and do not require any separate 'save'

operations. From the terminal mode, the initial network configuration can be

accomplished which will allow remote network configuration to proceed from Telnet

connection (remote console), Windows® GUI software or any network management

software after compiling the MIB-II compliant file for FRM301 SNMP. A MIB

browser provides another platform for the user to setup using the SNMP protocol.

A unique feature of the NMS, the system can restore all the previous settings in

case some unexpected event occurs such as the sudden power loss. After power is

restored all the settings will be restored to each line card and remote units that apply.

Prior to any use of the LAN interface on the SNMP card, the configuration

settings for networking must be set. This includes the SNMP device's IP address and

subnet mask, the network's default gateway, the IP address of any TFTP server that

may be used to upgrade the SNMP firmware. Lastly the IP address of the

management workstation that will be managing the system needs to be set.

The front panel of the SNMP card provides the connections and indicators. The

LAN connector is an RJ-45 designed for direct connection to a HUB device. The

interface supports 10/100Base Ethernet. The DB9 Female connector is an RS-232 DCE

connector designed to connect directly to a terminal or a PC running terminal

emulation software. The 'LINK' LED will light to indicate the Ethernet has a

successful link and flash when there is activity on the Ethernet. The SNMP will flash

once per second when the SNMP has successfully booted and is running.

Figure 3-1 SNMP card front panel, management interface