Chapter 1. Getting Started
This chapter shows you how to get started with using the following components
related to the IBM 2210 Nways Multiprotocol Router (2210) and the Multiprotocol
Routing Services:
vRouter console terminals
vRouter software (Multiprotocol Routing Services)
vRouter software user interface
The information in this chapter is divided into the following sections:
v“Before YouBegin”
v“Accessing the Software Using Local and Remote Consoles”
v“Discussing the User Interface System” on page7
Before You Begin
Before you begin, refer to the following checklist to verify that your router is installed
correctly.
HAVEYOU...
vInstalled all necessary hardware?
vConnected the console terminal (video terminal) to the router?
Attention: If you are using a service port-attached terminal to configure or
monitor your IBM 2210 and your service terminal is unreadable, you
need to change some parameters in your configuration. (See “Service
TerminalDisplay Unreadable” in IBM 2210 Nways Multiprotocol
Router Service and Maintenance Manual.)
Refer to your hardware documentation.
vConnected your router to the network using the correct network interfaces and
cables?
vRun all necessary hardware diagnostics?
For more information on any of these procedures, refer to the

IBM 2210 Nways

Multiprotocol Router Installation and Initial Configuration Guide

.

Migrating to the Current Release

Refer to the

IBM 2210 Nways Multiprotocol Router Service and Maintenance

Manual

for information about migrating to a new code level.

Accessing the Software Using Local and Remote Consoles

The router console lets you use the router user interface to monitor and change the
function of the router’s networking software (Multiprotocol Routing Services). The
router supports local and remote consoles.
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