Configuration Options
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July 2000
Setting Up So the Router Can Receive RIP
Using the system’s standard Routing Information Protocol (RIP) feature, routing
information is passed to the router over the management PVC, so the router can
learn routes to FrameSaver devices. The Node IP address must be set (see
Configuring Node IP Information
).
"Procedure
1. Configure the router to receive RIP.
For example, if using a Cisco router, configure config-t, router RIP,
int serial
x
, IP RIP Receive version 1, then ctl-z WR.
2. Create a Standard DLCI for the user data port.
Configuration
→
Data Ports
→
DLCI Records
3. Create a Management PVC using the user data port DLCI just configured.
Configuration
→
Management and Communication
→
Management PVCs
4. Set Primary Link RIP to Standard_Out, and Save the configuration.
Refer to Table 4-9, DLCI Record Options, and Table 4-12, Management PVC
Options for configuration information.
Entering System Information andSetting the System Clock
Select System Information to set up or display the general SNMP name for the
unit, its location, and a contact for the unit, as well as to set the system clock.
Main Menu
→
Control
→
System Information
The following information is available for viewing. Save any entries or changes.
If the selection is . . . Enter the . . .
Device Name Unique name for device identification of up to 20 characters.
System Name SNMP system name; can be up to 255 characters.
System Location System’s physical location; can be up to 255 characters.
System Contact Name and how to contact the system person; can be up to
255 characters.
Date Current date in the month/day/year format (mm/dd/yyyy).
Time Current time in the hours:minutes format (hh:mm).
NOTE:
To clear existing information, place the cursor in the Clear field (Tab to the
Clear field) and press Enter.
See Chapter 5,
Security and Logins
, to set up and administer logins.