Chapter 5 Connecting the Management Interfaces and Performing Initial System Configuration

Connecting the Management Interface

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Verifying Management Interface Connectivity

If the SCE 1000 platform has been powered up, test now to verify that connectivity has been established between the SCE 1000 and the remote management host. If the SCE 1000 platform is not powered up, perform this step after starting the SCE 1000 platform.

To verify that connectivity has been established between the SCE 1000 and the remote management host, complete the following steps:

Step 1 After you connect the cable to the appropriate Mng port and to your network, check the relevant Mng port LEDS.

There are two Mng LEDs — Link/Active, and 10/100/1000 (refer to Front Panel). At this point, check that the Link/Active LED is green.

The state of the 10/100/1000 LED will depend on the Ethernet network settings. Green indicates 100 Mbps and ‘Off’ indicates 10 Mbps.

Step 2 Test connectivity. From the host that you intend to use for remote management, ping to the SCE 1000 by typing ping and the SCE 1000 IP address, and pressing Enter (see the example, below).

Note Please note that only step 2 above, is performed from the remote management host (Mng port connection).

This verifies that an active connection exists between the specified station and the management port.

The ping program sends an echo request packet to an IP address and then awaits a reply. Ping output can help you evaluate path-to-host reliability, delays over the path, and whether the host can be reached or is functioning.

This completes the procedures for connecting the management interfaces and for initial configuration of the SCE 1000 platform. Proceed to the next chapter for a description of the procedures for cabling the Gigabit Ethernet ports and for configuring Gigabit Ethernet (GBE) interface parameters.

EXAMPLE:

The following example displays a typical ping response where the target IP address is 10.1.1.201.

C:\>ping 10.1.1.201 pinging 10.1.1.201 ...

PING 10.1.1.201: 56 data bytes

64bytes from host (10.1.1.201): icmp_seq=0. time=0. ms

64bytes from host (10.1.1.201): icmp_seq=1. time=0. ms

64bytes from host (10.1.1.201): icmp_seq=2. time=0. ms

64bytes from host (10.1.1.201): icmp_seq=3. time=0. ms

----10.1.1.201 PING Statistics----

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SCE 1000 2xGBE, OL-7821-04 specifications

Cisco Systems OL-7821-04, SCE 1000 2xGBE is an advanced network service appliance designed to deliver superior performance and reliability for service providers seeking to optimize their networks. This compact yet powerful device is integral in addressing the growing demands of data traffic in telecommunications and data centers.

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