2 INSTALLATION

 

 

 

Preparation 2-1

 

 

 

Mounting the Server

2-2

 

 

Mounting on a Table

2-2

 

Mounting in a Rack

2-2

 

Mounting on the Wall

2-4

 

Cabling the Server to the Network

2-4

Cabling Hosts, Terminals, and Modems 2-4

Attaching RS-232 and RS-422 Serial Cables 2-5

Cabling a Console

2-5

 

Attaching a Transceiver Cable

2-7

Attaching a Printer Cable 2-7

 

Attaching the Power Cable

2-8

 

Modifying the Firmware Configuration 2-9

3 STARTUP

 

 

 

 

Booting from the Network

3-1

 

 

Installing Software on an RBCS Server

3-1

Installing Software on a Generic TFTP/FTP Host 3-2

Booting from an RBCS Server 3-2

 

 

Booting from a Generic TFTP/FTP Host

3-3

Remote Reboot 3-3

 

 

 

Booting from Diskette 3-3

 

 

 

Copying and Formatting Diskettes

3-3

 

Formatting Diskettes without the Copy Command 3-6

Booting the Communications Server

3-6

Normal Startup Messages

3-7

 

 

Boot Problems

3-8

 

 

 

Shutting Down

3-8

 

 

 

4CONFIGURATION

Entering the Firmware Monitor 4-1

Changing the Configuration 4-3

Console Baud Rate

4-6

Console Port 4-6

 

Continuous Self-Test

4-6

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