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Getting the PortMaster 4 Up and Running   3


 

       Basic PortMaster 4 Configuration

  Use the following checklist to start up and configure your PortMaster 4 for the first time.

  o Turn On Power (see page 3-2)

  o Log In (see page 3-6)

  o Set the System Name (see page 3-6)

  o Set the Administrative Password (see page 3-6)

  o Set the Default Route Gateway (see page 3-7)

  o Set the Network Address and Broadcast Address (see page 3-7)

  o Test the Basic Setup (see page 3-9)

  For additional configuration instructions, see the PortMaster 4 Configuration Guide.
 

       Overview of PortMaster 4 Operation

   The manager board in the PortMaster 4 manager module has an expanded nonvolatile file system with one shared directory and individual directories for each slot in the PortMaster 4. The shared directory contains default ComOS versions and configurations for specific board types.
  Each board's configuration is associated with a slot and stored in an individual directory, identified by slot number. The configuration is stored in the manager board's nonvolatile RAM. When the PortMaster 4 is turned on, each installed board retrieves its configuration from the manager board and stores it in dynamic RAM. Because each configuration is associated with a slot rather than a board, you can replace defective boards without having to reconfigure them.
  Refer to the PortMaster 4 Command Line Reference  for command descriptions.
 

       Turn On Power

  Follow these instructions to start the PortMaster 4:

  1. Ensure that DIP switch 1 is turned to the left and DIP switch 2 is turned to the right.

  2. Ensure that the power switches for the AC and DC versions of the PortMaster 4 are turned off (Figure 3-1 and Figure 3-2).

  Figure 3-1 AC Power Switches

  Figure 3-2 DC Power Switch

  3. If you are using AC power on the PortMaster 4, connect an active power source to each installed power supply unit.

  For each power supply, connect a power cord to the appropriate power receptacle (Figure 3-3) and to a properly grounded electrical outlet.

  Figure 3-3 Three AC Power Receptacles

  The AC power sources supply approximately 80W to each slot in the PortMaster 4.

  4. If you are using the single-feed DC version of the PortMaster 4, connect an active power source as follows (see Figure 3-4):

  a. Connect a -48VDC A line to the -48VDC A rightmost terminal block.

  b. Connect a 0VDC A line to the 0VDC A leftmost terminal block.

  c. Connect the two -48VDC B and 0VDC B inputs together using the provided jumpers.

  d. Connect a ground line to the grounding screw.

  Figure 3-4 DC Power Receptacles with Jumpers for Single Power Feed

  The DC power sources supply approximately 80W to each slot in the PortMaster 4.

  5. If you are using the double-feed DC version of the PortMaster 4, connect an active power source as follows (see Figure 3-5):

  a. Connect a -48VDC A line to the -48VDC A (rightmost) terminal block.

  b. Connect a 0VDC A line to the 0VDC A (leftmost) terminal block.

  c. Connect a -48VDC B line to the -48VDC B (center right) terminal block.

  d. Connect a 0VDC B line to the 0VDC B (center left) terminal block.

  e. Connect a ground line to the grounding screw.

  Figure 3-5 DC Power Receptors for DC Double Power Feed

  The DC power sources supply approximately 80W to each slot in the PortMaster 4.

  6. Turn the power on (Figure 3-6 and Figure 3-7).

  Figure 3-6 AC Power Switches

  Figure 3-7  DC Power Switch

  The startup sequence on a PortMaster 4 proceeds as follows. (See "Observing Boot Messages" on page 4-3 for a description of startup messages that appear on the console):

  a. The manager module starts up.

  b. The PortMaster 4 performs a file system check of the directories in the nonvolatile RAM of the manager module.

  c. The manager board creates permanent virtual circuits (PVCs) across the ATM network to the other installed boards and starts them up. If insufficient power is available to start up all installed boards, the manager module turns on only as many boards as the power budget can handle, beginning with the lowest-numbered slots.

  d. The installed boards load any configuration files that are in their respective directories in the manager board's nonvolatile RAM. If no configuration is found, the boards download default configurations from the manager board.

  7. Verify that the green POWER LED on the rear panel of the PortMaster 4 is solidly lit.

  Note ¯ When a power malfunction occurs in the PortMaster 4, the amber ALARM LED on the rear panel is solidly lit.

  8. On the front of the PortMaster 4, verify that the amber LED and green LED are lit on each installed AC power supply.

  The amber LED lights when AC power is applied to the unit, and the green LED lights when the unit detects proper -48VDC power on the output of the supply.

  9. On the front of the PortMaster 4, verify that the PWR LED is lit on the manager module and all installed line boards.

  The PWR LED is located at the bottom of an installed module or board.

  10. Verify the following on the manager module:

  a. The DIAG LED blinks three times per second during the startup sequence and then stays solidly lit with a 1-second interruption every 5 seconds.

  DIAG LED behavior might vary, depending on the version of ComOS.

  b. The green link LEDs are solidly lit for each Ethernet connection.

  Locate the link LEDs next to the RJ-45 10BaseT and 10/100BaseT Ethernet ports.

  c. The amber network LED for each Ethernet connection blinks when Ethernet traffic is present.

  Locate the network LEDs next to each RJ-45 Ethernet port.

  Note ¯ Heavy traffic can cause the network LED to blink so rapidly that it appears to be solidly lit.

  See "Troubleshooting LED Behavior on the Manager Module" on page 4-1 if any LED fails to light properly.
 

       Log In

  Follow these instructions to log in to the PortMaster 4:

  1. At the login prompt, type !root and press Enter.

  2. At the password prompt, press Enter--no password is needed when the PortMaster is running with the factory defaults.

  login: !root

  Password:

  Command>

 

       Set the System Name

  The system name identifies the PortMaster 4 for SNMP queries and CHAP authentication.
  Use this command, replacing String with the appropriate value, to set the system name for the PortMaster 4.

  Command> set sysname String

  The system name can have up to 16 characters. When the system name is set, it replaces the word Command in the prompt.
 

       Set the Administrative Password

  Follow these instructions, replacing Password with the appropriate value, to set the administrative password:

  1. At the Password prompt, press Enter.

  2. Set the administrative password.

  The password is an ASCII-printable string of up to 16 characters used to access the PortMaster 4 administrative features. Only a person with administrative access can change this password.

  Command> set password [Password]

  After using the set password  command to reset the administrative password, log in as !root  to gain administrative access.

 

       Password Override

  If you forget your password, follow this procedure to reset it:

  1. Attach a console to the C0 port of the manager module.

  2. Set DIP switch 1 to the left, and turn the power on.

  3. At the login: prompt, enter !root.

  4. At the Password prompt, enter override.

  5. Write down the 16-character encrypted challenge.

  6. Leave the system unchanged, and call Lucent InterNetworking Systems technical support for the override password.

  Do not attempt another login as !root . Doing so will cause the challenge to change.

 

       Set the Default Route Gateway

  The PortMaster 4 sends packets to the default route gateway router when it has no other routing information. The default gateway address is also the destination address the PortMaster 4 selects when it cannot locate the destination of a packet on the local Ethernet segment.
  Use this command, replacing all italicized values with the appropriate values, to set the default route gateway.

  Command> set gateway Ipaddress [Metric]

  The optional metric value can be between 1 and 15 for the IP gateway. The default is 1.
 

       Set the Network Address and Broadcast Address

  Ether1 and Ether0 are both fully routable Ethernet interfaces, each with its own media access control (MAC)--or machine --address.

  Note ¯ For ComOS 4.0, Lucent recommends that you configure Ether1 if you are configuring only one Ethernet interface. If you configure both, Lucent recommends that they be connected to separate Ethernet segments.

  Use the commands in the following sections, replacing all italicized values with the appropriate values, to set the following values and to enable Routing Information Protocol (RIP) routing for one or both interfaces:
  Because both Ethernet interfaces are located in the manager module, you configure them from the default (manager) view.
 

       Ether1

  The 10/100Mbps Ether1 does not shut down due to overheating or low power and maintains its own forwarding table learned from the manager board. RADIUS packets leaving the PortMaster have a source IP address of Ether1, even if the packet exits through Ether0.  Ether1 is used for syslog , traceroute , Telnet, DNS, RADIUS, ChoiceNet, and TFTP.
  Although you configure Ether1 from the manager view, you must use the reset slot10  command--which reboots the Ethernet board connected to the manager board in slot 4--to activate any change in Ether1 configuration.
  ComOS recognizes both the Ether1 interface and the MII as Ether1, but uses the MII interface if both are connected.

  Command> set ether1 address Ipaddress

  Command> set ether1 netmask Netmask

  Command> set ether1 broadcast high|low

  Command> set ether1 rip on

  Command> save all

  Command> reset slot10

 

       Ether0

  The 10Mbps Ether0 interface can be used for netbooting.

  Command> set ether0 address Ipaddress

  Command> set ether0 netmask Netmask

  Command> set ether0 broadcast high|low

  Command> set ether0 rip on

  Command> save all

  Command> reboot

 

       Test the Basic Setup

  Use the ping  command to verify that you have network connectivity:

  Command> ping  Ipaddress
Ipaddress is alive - round trip=15 ms

  For additional configuration information, see the PortMaster 4 Configuration Guide.

 


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