Black Box 5000 manual Quick Setup, Installing and Configuring the Link

Multiserver 5000

6.6 Quick Setup

CAN YOU DO A QUICK SETUP?

A quick installation can be done to get a point-to- point Multiserver network up and running in a short amount of time. You will be force-connecting all the channels within the network (A2 to A2, A3 to A3, etc.). Only channels of like type will be connected. Voice channels cannot be force- connected to data channels, so all hardware components must match.

Caution

Do not use these procedures if you have the RLB Module installed.

If your network is not a point-to-point network or if the hardware configuration of the Multiservers differ, you cannot do a quick set up. Proceed to

Chapter 8.0, Installing and Configuring the Link.

NOTE: These procedures assume that the ports on the Multiserver have not been configured and have their default settings.

PRELIMINARY STEPS

•All modules should be installed in the base unit (see Chapter 5.0, Module Installation).

•Install your Multiservers at their locations (see Chapter 4.0, Base Unit Installation).

•Hook up a terminal to any asynchronous port. Make sure the terminal characteristics are compatible with the Multiserver (see Section 6.2, Connecting an ASCII Terminal).

•You will need to assign the local node a number and name to differentiate it from the remote node. (See Section 6.6, Naming the Local Node.)

THE INTERCONNECT LINK

•Hook up the interconnect link using either CSU/DSU modules, external CSU/DSUs, or external modems.

•Plug in your Multiserver and check the A1 indicator. The indicator should be off. If the A1 indicator is on or flashing, there is a problem with the link; you cannot do a quick installation. See Chapter 8.0, Installing and Configuring the Link.

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A4

B12

Figure 7-1. Point-to-point network, all channels force-connected.

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A4

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