IBM SG24-4817-00 manual Physical Installation, 2 8285 Console, Overview

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6.3 Install

The following sections describe information about the IBM 8285 installation:

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Physical Installation

8285 Console

6.3.1 Physical Installation

The physical installation procedure of the IBM 8285 is completely described in IBM 8285 Nways ATM Workgroup Switch: Installation and User′s Guide, SA33-0381. The physical planning information described in 6.1, ªPhysical Planningº on page 91 can help your installation as well.

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It is not described in the above manual but please make sure that the expansion unit is installed directly above the base unit. Otherwise, if it is installed below, the physical connection of the expansion unit cable may not be smooth and may also prevent you from connecting your local console.

6.3.2 8285 Console

When the physical installation procedure is completed, you have to make sure the system is operating properly, and start customizing the IBM 8285. Although some valuable information can be determined by observing the front panel LEDs, you really need to connect the 8285 console to check the detailed status and to start the customizing process.

The following sections describe the console setup procedure and the basic console functions required to check the status of the IBM 8285.

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Setup Procedure

Basic Console Functions

6.3.2.1 Overview

The configuration console supports both out-of-band and inband access. However, out-of-band access is required for the initial setup since some parameters, such as the IP address, need to be configured before the console can be reached via an inband connection.

The out-of-band console is connected to the console port on the base unit and the connection is supported by direct attachment or remote attachment via modem/telecommunication link. The out-of-band console supports two access modes: nrmal (ASCII) mode and SLIP mode.

The normal mode is very popular as a LAN device console interface. It uses a simple ASCII terminal interface normally and uses XMODEM file transfer protocol when downloading microcode. The SLIP mode uses a Telnet session normally and uses TFTP when downloading the microcode. Both TCP/IP protocols use SLIP as the protocol stack. The IBM 8281 and 8282 also use a SLIP interface as their configuration console interface but they use a native interface not a Telnet session.

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