DCP Operation
Clone Remote in Multipoint Configurations
A Trellis Multipoint (TMp) control modem can be used to download firmware to just one tributary modem (Single) or to all of its tributary modems (Multiple).
NOTE
A Trellis Multipoint (TMp) tributary modem cannot download firmware to its control modem. To download firmware to a TMp control modem use a
Before using Clone Remote in multipoint configurations (Single or Multiple), perform the following:
•Make sure the 392xPlus modems have an established
•Make sure the remote modem's Access From Remote configuration option is enabled (refer to the Misc section in Chapter 4).
•For Single download configurations, know the remote access password and the network management address of the remote tributary modem that will receive the download. Refer to the Misc section in Chapter 4 for a description of the remote access password (RemAccssPasswrd) configuration option and the network management address (NetMngmtAddress) configuration option.
•For Multiple download configurations, ensure that:
Ðthe tributaries are responding properly to polls (this may take several minutes after the control modem powers up). Refer to the
Ðthe control modem's active poll list contains all the network management addresses for the remote 392xPlus tributary modems that will receive the download (refer to the Poll List Branch section in this chapter).
Ðall 391x modems are removed from the active poll list.
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