Agilent Technologies J3916A Cycling Power

Probe Operation

Restarting the Probe

93

*PPP refers to PPP, HDLC, or SDLC.

Cycling Power

A power outage or cycling power to the probe causes a warm start. The probe

does not have a power switch; therefore, cycling the power consists of

disconnecting and reconnecting the power cord.

Probe

Configuration

Parameters

Trap destination table Saved Reset

Serial connection table Saved Reset

Serial configuration information for

outgoing connections, such as: dial

strings.

Saved Reset

Time period for utilization calculations Saved Saved

Other Serial configuration informatio n,

such as: SLIP address and subnet mask,

serial port speed, modem initialization

strings, and Flow Control.

Saved Saved

Probe configuration information, such as:

IP address, default gateway, and subnet

mask.

Saved Saved

TFTP server address Saved Saved

Download filename Saved Saved

Time zone Saved Saved

Security Settings Saved Saved

Interface Status Saved Saved

Crash data (used by Agilent support) Saved S aved

Category Probe Memory Contents War m St art

Status Cold Start

Status

Table 5-1: Probe Data and Parameters Reset by Warm or Cold Start (Continued)

Contents

Main Consumer Warranty Statement Page iv Operating Restrictions v Notice Safety Information Warning Symbols Used in This Book Conventions Used in this Book NOTE Trademarks Page Page Contents 1 Introduction. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 2 Local Terminal Configuration. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15 3 Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41 4 Bootp Server Configuration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71 5 Probe Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 89 6 Download New Firmware . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 97 A Cables and Connectors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 113 Page Figures Page Table s Page Page Introduction Figure 1-1: The Probe Installation and Configuration Overview Local Terminal Configuration and Installation Installation and Bootp Server Configuration Probe Overview NOTE System Overview Page Supported MIBs Management Stations Access Security Table 1-1: Private MIB Access Security Privileges Status LEDs Front Panel LEDs Page Introduction Status LEDs 12 Token-Ring Telemetry Interface Status LED Figure 1-4: Rear Panel LEDs RS-232 Config. Power AUI 10Base-T/100Base-TX Status LEDs Activity HSSI WAN Interface Status LEDs CONFIG Button Included Parts Optional Accessories Page Page Probe Configuration Using a Local Terminal NOTE Page Using the Main Menu NOTE Figure 2-1: Probe Rear Panel NOTE Figure 2-2: Probe Main Menu Modify/View Configuration Values Figure 2-3: Modify/View Configuration Values Menu NOTE Modify/View Security Values Figure 2-4: Modify/View Security Values Menu Modify/View Interface Values NOTE Fast Ethernet Telemetry Interface Configuration Figure 2-5: Modify/View Interface Values Menu (Fast Ethernet) NOTE CAUTION Token-Ring Telemetry Interface Configuration Figure 2-6: Modify/View Interface Values Menu (Token Ring) Page NOTE HSSI WAN Interface Configuration Figure 2-7: Modify/View Interface Values Menu (HSSI WAN) Page Page Display Interface Summary Figure 2-8: Display Interface Summary Modify/View Serial Port Settings Figure 2-9: Modify/View Serial Port Settings Menu Page Page Exiting the Main Menu and Restarting the Probe NOTE Page Installation Selecting a Location NOTE Installing the Probe CAUTION Table Installation Rack or Cabinet Installation Page Wall Installation Page Connecting the Probe Connecting to the Network (Out-of-Band) CAUTION Figure 3-3: Probe Rear Panel (Token-Ring Option shown) Connecting to 10MB/s Ethernet Telemetry Networks NOTE Figure 3-4: Connecting the Probe to a 10MB/s Ethernet Network Connecting to 10Base-T/100Base-TX Telemetry Networks Page Connecting to Token-Ring Telemetry Networks Figure 3-5: Connecting the Probe to a 10Base-T/100Base-T Network CAUTION Figure 3-6: Connecting the Probe Using RJ-45 Connectors NOTE Figure 3-7: Connecting the Probe using a Media Filter Page Figure 3-9: HSSI System Figure 3-10: Close-up of the HSSI Interface WAN Network Ethernet In-Line HSSI Connection Figure 3-11: HSSI Monitor In-Line Connection WAN Network Ethernet NOTE Connecting to the Serial Port (Out-of-Band) Direct Connection Modem Connection Figure 3-12: Probe Direct Connection Install the Management Station Modem Figure 3-13: Probe Modem Connection CAUTION Install the Probes Modem Configure the Management Station and the Probe Page NOTE Data Switch Connection Figure 3-14: Probe Data Switch Connection Starting the Probe NOTE Verifying the Installation Out-of-Band Troubleshooting Ethernet Telemetry Interface CAUTION HSSI Troubleshooting Page Bootp Server Configuration Probe Configuration Using a Bootp Server Item Bootp Server Type HP Sun PC Table 4-1: Minimum Requirements for a Bootp Server Bootp Server Setup on an HP or Sun System NOTE Starting the Bootp Server on an HP or Sun System Page Bootp Server Setup on a PC Using Microsoft LAN Manager 2. The final screen looks like the following: Using Novell NetWare Starting the PC Bootp Server Page Configuring the Bootptab File Bootp Server: Bootptab File Location Table 4-2: Bootp Server Bootptab Files Tag Description Table 4-3: Bootptab File Tags NOTE Server Verification Process Table 4-4: Bootp Process Verification Bootp Server Configuration Configuring the Bootptab File 88 Example Bootptab File Page Page Restarting the Probe Warm Start Probe Operation Restarting the Probe Table 5-1: Probe Data and Parameters Reset by Warm or Cold Start 92 Probe Operation Restarting the Probe Table 5-1: Probe Data and Parameters Reset by Warm or Cold Start (Continued) Cycling Power Selecting the Warm Start Menu Item Figure 5-1: Probe Main Menu Cold Start Pressing the CONFIG Button Twice Selecting the Cold Start Menu Item Page Download New Firmware CAUTION Page Downloading Firmware using an HP-UX Workstation and a Terminal NOTE Install New Download Firmware on an HP-UX Workstation Download Firmware to the Probe CAUTION NOTE Figure 6-1: Probe Main Menu (HP-UX Workstation) CAUTION Figure 6-2: Probe TFTP Download Menu (HP-UX Workstation) Downloading Firmware using a Networked PC and a Terminal Setup TFTP Server for Downloading Download Firmware to the Probe CAUTION NOTE Figure 6-3: Probe Main Menu (Networked PC) CAUTION Figure 6-4: Probe TFTP Download Menu (Networked PC) Xmodem Download of Firmware Figure 6-5: Probe Main Menu (XMODEM) Figure 6-6: Probe XMODEM Download Menu CAUTION NOTE Page Page Cables and Connectors HSSI Connectors and Cables Table A-1: HSSI Interface Cable Pinout HSSI Null Modem Cable Signal Name From Pins Direction To Pins Signal Name Table A-2: HSSI Null Modem Cable Pinout Page Token-Ring Cables Serial Port Interface Cables Cable Function Cable Type Connectors Agilent Product Number Table A-4: Serial Port Interface Cable Cable Connector Pin-Outs The Probes RS-232 Port Pin-Out Table A-5: Probe RS-232 Port Pin-Out NOTE PIN US CCOTT DIN The Probes RS-232 Modem Cable Connectors 25-pin Terminal/PC Cable Connectors 9-pin Terminal/PC Cable Connectors UTP Network Connector Pin-Out STP Network Connector Pin-Out Page Specifications Network Compatibility Network Connection Software Standards Modem Page Probe Memory Allocation NOTE Specifications 129 Parameter 32MB 64MB 128MB Figure B-1: Probe Memory Allocation Page Page Glossary Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Index Symbols Numerics A B D E F H I L M N O P R S T V W X Agilent Technologies, Inc. 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