User's Manual

SkyPilot SkyAccess DualBand Installation 32
• Automatic - Requires the use of SkyPilot EMS software to create
configurations that an unattended central server can distribute to
devices on the wireless mesh network. Although automatic
provisioning requires more setup time than manual provisioning, it
greatly simplifies the administration of a growing network.
• Manual - Usually performed in the field, manual provisioning permits
the configuration of a single device at a time, creating the minimum
settings required for a wireless link and storing them in the device’s
flash (nonvolatile) memory. Manual provisioning is a logical choice if
you’re installing a test network or rolling out a small-scale installation
that isn’t expected to expand.
For more information about provisioning modes and procedures, refer to
Getting Started with the SkyPilot Network and SkyPilot Network
Administration, available from the SkyPilot website at
www.skypilot.com/support/
.
Accessing the Command-Line Interface
SkyPilot devices include a command-line interface which you can use for
manual provisioning and troubleshooting.
You can connect to a device and access its command-line interface
through Telnet over an Ethernet connection or via a terminal session
from a console connected to the device’s RJ-45 serial port. After logging
in (by supplying a password), you can enter commands at the command
prompt.
For detailed cabling and access instructions for the command-line
interface, refer to the SkyPilot Command-Line Interface Reference.