RAD Data comm ASMI-450 operation manual Chapter ASMi-450 Control from the Control Port, General

Chapter 4

ASMi-450 Control from the Control Port

4.1 General

This Chapter provides detailed instructions for the management of ASMi-450 by means of ASCII terminals and IP hosts using the Telnet protocol.

The initial configuration of the ASMi-450 must always be performed using a standard ASCII terminal connected to the ASMi-450 control port, CONTROL DCE. However, after performing the initial configuration, you can also manage the ASMi-450 using any of the following three options:

∙Use the terminal as a supervision terminal, for performing all the management activities supported by the ASMi-450.

∙Manage the ASMi-450 from any IP host using the Telnet protocol. After establishing a Telnet session with the ASMi-450, the Telnet protocol offers the same functionality as the supervision terminal, and in addition enables remote access over IP networks.

∙Manage the ASMi-450 by means of SNMP-based network management stations, e.g., the RADview network management station offered by RAD, using the SLIP protocol for communication.

The information presented in this chapter includes:

∙Description of control terminal hardware requirements, communication and handshaking - Section 4-2.

∙Preparation for use of control terminal - Section 4-3.

∙Description of control terminal set of commands and command syntax - Section 4-4, 4-5.

∙General operating instructions, including start-up, routine operations, and stopping of remote control - Section 4-6.

∙Configuration error messages - Section 4-7.

The instructions appearing in this Chapter assume that the supervision terminal operator is familiar with the ASMi-450 system and with its configuration parameters.

For instructions regarding the use of the RADview network management station, refer to the RADview User's Reference Manual.

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