User manual

Chapter 3 Provisioning

3.1. Introduction

This chapter will go into the details of the specific provisioning and operation of the FRM220. Broken into two

parts, the first part outlines the procedures and functions when using the serial console for configuration. The

second section will outline the operation when using a network connection, including the web based GUI. For

initial operation, until the TCP/IP settings are completed, a terminal connection to the Console port is typically

required.

All of the features and controls described in this chapter require the FRM220 chassis to have the NMC

(Network Management Controller) installed. The Management System is a collection of three control modes for the

FRM220. The simplest and most basic mode is "Console Mode". The terminal or console mode is a local control

which requires an ASCII based terminal and an RS-232 connection to the RS-232 console port of the SNMP card.

Provisioning and monitoring are performed through a series of menus and menu selection items. All changes

made to line cards through console mode are executed immediately and do not require any separate 'save'

operations. From the console mode, the initial network configuration can be accomplished. This will allow remote

network configuration to proceed from Telnet connection (remote console), web browser or any network

management software after compiling the enterprise MIB-II compliant file for FRM220 SNMP. A MIB browser

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

Figure 3-1 NMC card front panel, management interfaces

Prior to any initial use of the LAN interface on the SNMP card, the configuration settings for networking must

be performed. These include the NMC 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, and lastly the IP addresses of the

management workstations that will be managing the system via SNMP protocol. The front panel of the NMC card

provides the connections and indicators.

The LAN connector is an RJ-45 designed for direct connection to either a HUB or DTE device (auto-MDIX

supported). The interface supports 10/100Base Ethernet auto negotiation. The 'LNK' LED will light to indicate the

Ethernet has a successful link and flash when there is activity on the Ethernet. The '100' LED will light to indicate

the Ethernet connection speed is 100M.

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 'ACT' LED will flash once per second when the SNMP has successfully

booted and is running. If multiple chassis are cascaded to this NMC card, the 'STK' (stack) LED will be lit.

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.

Chassis Status LEDs

Power, Fan, Alarm

Serial Console port:

DCE,115.2K,8,N,1

Chassis Stack LED

SNMP activity LED

10/100 LAN

connection,

auto-negotiation,

auto-MDIX