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Table of Contents

Section I Getting Started

Chapt er 1 Product Overview

Hardware Overview................................................................................. 1 -3
Models............................................................................................... 1-3
User Interfaces................................................................................... 1-3
Operator Inter fac e s................ .... .... ........................... ................ ......... 1-3

Chapt er 2 Gettin g St arted

Quick Start........ ................ ................ ........................... ................ ............. 2-1
Port Assignment Worksheet..................................................................... 2-2
Loggin into the Main Menu...................................................................... 2-3
Reviewing Boot Messages................................................................. 2-4
Moving Through the Menus.............................................................. 2-5
Setting the Date and Time........................................................................ 2-8
Changing the Login Passw o rd................. ............................ ................ ..... 2-8
Stopping Operation................................................................................... 2 -9
Logging Out....................................................................................... 2-9
Rebooting........................................................................................... 2-9
Shutting Down................................................................................... 2-9
What Next?............................................................................................... 2 -9

Section II Configuration

Chapter 3 Introduc tion to Dat abase Conf iguration

Database Setup Recommendations.......................................................... 3-1
Configuration Examples........................................................................... 3-2
Serial Protocols over Frame Relay via Logical Ports........................ 3-2
Frame Relay PVC Passthrough.......................................................... 3-3
LLC2 PUs over Frame Relay to AS/400........................................... 3-3
3x74s/SDLC over Frame Relay to SNA Host................................... 3-7
Producing a Configuration Report........................................................... 3-9
Where to Find Configuration Information............................................. 3-10

Chapter 4 Configur ing Node De faults

Database and System Memory Values..................................................... 4-2
Node Defaults Parameters........................................................................ 4-3

Chapter 5 Loading Protocols

Chapt er 6 Configu ring Physica l Ports

Locations of Physical Ports...................................................................... 6-1
Configuring a Serial or Voice Port........................................................... 6-2
Database and System Memory Values.............................................. 6-3
Configur ing the Port Param et ers................... ............................ ......... 6-3
Configuring a LAN Port........................................................................... 6-4
LAN Card Parameters........................................................................ 6 -4