Specifications

Installation and Operation Manual Chapter 4 Configuration
Optimux-34 Ver. 2.81 Performing Additional Tasks 4-23
Managing the License File
In order to activate the Ethernet User port, the license file must be downloaded
and activated. A permanent license purchased does not expire. A demo license
expires after 30 days.
In order to establish connection between the Ethernet USER ports of two
Optimux-34 units, it is necessary to disable an appropriate number of E1 ports
according to the required connection bandwidth of the Ethernet link starting from
the first E1 port. To enable the Ethernet USER port, you must disable the first E1
ports, 1 to X. (1-4, 1-8, 1-12 or 1-16) according to the required bandwidth.
Checking the Firmware Version
From the Inventory, check the version of the firmware shown as 2.81 and
proceed according to the steps in the following table:
Table 4-16. Hardware Version Actions
Hardware Version Action
Is less than 2.31 The device does not support an Ethernet User port.
Call
RAD Technical Support, request an RMA, and return the
device to RAD for a hardware upgrade.
Do not continue with this procedure.
Equals 2.31 Upgrade the device software before downloading the license
key.
Press <Esc> to return to the Main Menu and go to
Chapter 6
to upgrade software.
Is 2.41 or higher “Fast ETH USER” appears in the inventory.
Press <Esc> to return to the Main Menu, skip to the section
below, and perform the steps listed.
Downloading the License File
You can download the license file in either of two ways:
• TFTP when downloading over a network
• XMODEM when downloading over a dumb terminal connected to the
Optimux-25 control port.
Downloading the License File Using TFTP
³ To download the license file using TFTP :
1. From the Main menu, select Utilities> File Utilities> to observe the
downloaded files and enable download and upload.
2. From the File Utilities menu, select SW & File Transfer> TFTP to download the
key using TFTP.
3. Select Server IP and enter the IP address of the server to which the upload or
download is operating.
Note