Nortel Networks 8000, 5399 quick start Quick-Start Tasks

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Quick-Start Guide for Nortel Networks 5399 and 8000 Access Switches

Table 1.

Quick-Start Tasks

 

 

 

Task

What is Performed

What is Required

 

 

 

1

Order line provisioning

Switch type and switch parameters that are

 

from the telco

supported by the RAC

 

Determine IP addresses

RAC IP address

 

 

 

Subnet mask

 

 

 

Broadcast address

 

 

 

Preferred Load Host address

 

 

 

Preferred Dump Host address

 

 

 

Load/Dump Gateway address

 

Determine boot sequence

self or net

 

Determine software image

oper.64.enet (on RAC) or TFTP Load

 

location

 

Directory and Dump path/filename

 

 

 

2

Install RAC software

PC running Microsoft Windows NT Server

 

 

 

or UNIX or a UNIX workstation

 

 

 

3

Install the Model 5399 or

The Model 5399 requires an available slot

 

Model 8000

in a System 5000 MSX chassis. The Model

 

 

 

8000 requires a remote monitor and an

 

 

 

Ethernet connection.

 

 

 

4

RAC configuration

Configure the RAC’s IP addresses, boot

 

 

 

sequence, and operating image

 

 

 

(information gathered in Task 1)

 

 

 

5

Boot the RAC

Boot the RAC from the ROM monitor

 

 

 

6

Configure the switch type

Information from Task 1 and using admin,

 

 

 

the na utility, or the Config Utility

7

Set switch parameters

 

 

 

 

8

Configure security

Configure security regime and PPP security

 

 

 

9

Reboot the RAC

Issue boot command

 

 

 

10

Customize the RAC

The na utility or the Config Utility

 

 

 

 

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Contents Page Restricted Rights Legend Copyright 1999 Nortel NetworksTrademarks Statement of ConditionsIii Rev.00 Contents Page Preface Before You BeginText Conventions Acronyms Related Publications How to Get Help Technical Solutions Center Telephone NumberPage Quick-Start Guide Quick-Start TasksQuick-Start Tasks IP Addresses Task 1 Site PreparationOrder Line Provisioning Boot Sequence Task 2 Install RAC SoftwareTask 3 Install the RAC Software ImagePress the space bar to enter monitor mode Task 4 RAC ConfigurationEnter r slot number to reset Set the Network Addresses At the ROM monitor prompt, enter seq. The system responds Configure the Interface SequenceSet the Operating Image Task 5 Boot the RAC Enable the allowsnmpsets ParameterTask 6 Configure the Switch Type Admin set wan=1 switchtype AT9ACP Security Task 7 Set Switch ParametersTask 8 Configure Security Set the RAC’s ACP host Set vcli securitySet the RAC’s accounting host Configure the Radius host Set the RAC’s Radius hostRadius Security Set PPP security protocol Reboot the RAC for the configuration changes to take effectPPP Setup Roadmap Task 9 Reboot the RACSet up the RAC so that addresses are on the DS0s Task 10 Customizing the RACInstalling and Configuring the RAC Task DocumentationTask Tools and Documentation Customizing the RAC Windows NTRAC Reference Documentation Quick-Start Guide