SmartNode 4960 Getting Started Guide

4 • Initial configuration

 

 

172.16.1.99(if-ip)[WAN]#reload

Running configuration has been changed.

Do you want to copy the 'running-config' to the 'startup-config'?

Press 'yes' to store, 'no' to drop changes : no

Press 'yes' to restart, 'no' to cancel : yes

The system is going down

Bootloader

The bootloader ensures that basic operations, network access, and downloads are possible in case of interrupted or corrupted application image downloads. It offers console access to the Bootloader and the capability for downloading application images (e.g. SmartWare) via the serial link of the console.

Start Bootloader

To start the Bootloader, power on the SmartNode while pressing the reset button. Open a Telnet session to the SmartNode via one of the Ethernet interfaces, or open a CLI session via the console port (if available on the SmartNode). The login display will appear. Using the credentials admin / patton , log in to the SmartNode. The following prompt will be displayed:

RedBoot>

Type help to display an overview of the available commands.

Start-up with factory configuration

Step

Command

Purpose

 

 

 

1

RedBoot> fis load

Copies the SmartWare application image from the

 

 

persistent memory (flash:) to the volatile memory

 

 

(RAM) from where it will be executed.

 

 

 

2

RedBoot> go -s factory-config

Starts the SmartWare application telling it to use

 

 

‘factory-config’ as startup configuration.

 

 

You can also start-up with any other configuration

 

 

available in the persistent memory (nvram:) by pro-

 

 

viding its name instead of ‘factory-config’.

 

 

 

Load a new application image (SmartWare) via TFTP

The following procedure downloads the application image (SmartWare) for the mainboard. See the note below on how to download the respective CLI description file.

Step

Command

Purpose

 

 

 

1

RedBoot> ip_address - l

Sets the IP address and subnet mask of the

optional

local_ip_address [/mask_len]

Ethernet interface 0/0 which shall be used to

 

 

receive the new application image.

 

 

mask_len is the length of the network address

 

 

(or the number of 1’s within the subnet mask).

 

 

See Note below.

 

 

 

Bootloader

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Patton electronic 4960 manual Start Bootloader, Start-up with factory configuration

4960 specifications

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The 4960 is equipped with advanced modulation techniques, including Adaptive Trellis Coding and Echo Cancellation. These technologies enable the device to maintain high throughput and resilience in fluctuating line conditions. This adaptation to network conditions makes the Patton 4960 well-suited for long-range communications, significantly extending the reach of WAN connections.

In terms of management and monitoring, the device boasts both SNMP support and a web interface that allows for straightforward configuration and real-time monitoring. The user-friendly interface is designed to provide network administrators with the necessary tools to troubleshoot and ensure optimal performance, reducing downtime and maintenance costs.

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