Kentrox manual Standalone Mode, Downloading Software for a Standalone AI232

AI232 Version 9.6x User’s Guide

Standalone Mode and Switch Mode: Standalone Mode

Standalone Mode

Standalone mode refers to the mode where AI232 stores its configuration locally (to flash) or on a TFTP server. The CLC might be used as the TFTP server in some cases. This lets the card operate as a self-contained unit. When operating in standalone mode, AI232 has a local menu system that is used instead of the AI198 menu system for tasks such as alias and IP configuration. AI232 operates in standalone mode when it is installed in the AI110 chassis.

The following characteristics apply when AI232 is operating in standalone mode:

zThe front panel Ethernet port is the default (rather than the IRB).

zAI232 cards are not hot-swappable—the card configuration must be set up manually.

zAI232 has a unique system OID.

zThe AI232 local menu system has slightly different options than when the card is running in switch mode.

Downloading Software for a Standalone AI232

To download software for AI232 in standalone mode:

1.Open a command prompt window.

2.At the command prompt, start the FTP utility:

ftp

3. At the FTP prompt, open AI232:

open ip_address

ip_address Specifies the AI232 IP address.

The FTP utility prompts you for a user name and password.

4. Put the FTP utility in binary mode:

binary

5. Transfer the software image to AI232:

put filepath/imagename.img

filepath Defines the path to the software image file.

imagename Defines the software image file name.



Note: Wait for a completion message after entering this command.

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