Cisco Systems 15501 manual Configuring the Cisco ONS, Configuring Local Serial Communication

C H A P T E R 3

Configuring the Cisco ONS 15501

The Cisco ONS 15501 supports monitoring using CLI commands from the console port. It also supports remote monitoring using SNMP or Telnet (using TCP/IP over the Ethernet).

This chapter describes how to set up communications with a Cisco ONS 15501 and includes the following sections:

•Configuring Local Serial Communication, page 3-1

•Monitoring Alarms and Traps, page 3-2

•Upgrading the Flash Image, page 3-3

•Configuring Remote Communication, page 3-3

•Alarm Contact Closures, page 3-4

Configuring Local Serial Communication

To establish a serial communication link with a Cisco ONS 15501, the unit must first be properly installed and powered up. Table 3-1lists the equipment required for setup.

Table 3-1 Equipment for Local Serial Communication Setup

Hardware	Comments
PC or Laptop	Customer-supplied
RS-232 cable with DB-9 connectors (see	Customer-supplied
Appendix C, “Connector Pinouts”)

Setting Up the Software

To set up the software on the Cisco ONS 15501 for local serial communication, follow these steps:

Step 1 Launch the serial port communication utility on the PC or laptop and configure it to communicate at 9600 baud, no parity, 8 bit data, 1 stop bit, and no flow control.

Step 2 Connect the DB-9 end of the RS-232 data cable to the COM port on the PC or laptop.

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