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IMC Networks Management Module SNMP manual

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    SNMP Management Module Operation Manual[...]

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    ii FCC Radio Frequency Inter ference Statem ent This equipment has been tested and found t o comply with the limits for a Class B computing device, pur suant to Part 15 of the F CC Rul es. These limits are designed to provid e reasonable protection against harmful interference when the equipment is operated in a com mercial environment. This equipm[...]

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    iii Table of Cont ents FCC Radio Fre quency Interfe rence Statemen t ....................................................... . ii Warranty ............................. ................................................................. .................. ii About the SNM P Managemen t Module ..........................................................[...]

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    1 Abou t the SN MP Manage ment M odule The SNMP Management Module inclu des two twisted pair po rts, one fo r management and one reserved for future use. The Man agement Module also features a DB- 9 serial port. Both twisted pai r ports include the AutoCross featur e that automatically se lects between a crossover workstation or straight-through, d[...]

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    2 SNMP Managemen t Module LEDs Each SNMP Management Module featur es several LEDs. The LED functions are: LNK/ACT FDX/COL TEMP PS FAN A / FAN B Glows green when a link is es tablished on port. Glows green when data activity occurs. Blinks amber when port is in Full-Duple x mode. Blinks amber when collisio ns occur ; extingu ished when port is opera[...]

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    3 TABLE: Configuration Options IView2 Serial Telnet iConfig VLANS 9 9 Modes 9 9 IP 9 9 9 9 Subnet Mask 9 9 9 9 Default Gatewa y 9 9 9 9 Bandwidth 9 9 9 Softwa re Updates 9 9 TFTP 9 TFTP 9 SNMP Wri te Lock (iMe diaCha ssis seri es) There is an SNMP Write Lo ck switch o n the iMedia Chassis series; check the specific iMediaC hassis manual for th e lo[...]

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    4 1. Open a session in iC onfig with a device you want to admi nister. 2. Choose the Administration tab. 3. Click the Save PROM Fi le button. 4. The Save as PR OM dial og box appears. 5. Choose a fold er and the n select the filename you wish to save. NOTE .BIN is the default extension. 6. Click the Save button to save, the file is saved. 7. Add en[...]

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    5 8. After rebooting, set the SNMP Write Loc k switch back to NOR MAL . The previously made settings to th e applicati on modul es will be acti ve. NOTE When removin g an SNMP car d with the SN MP Write Lo ck enabled (set to LOCKED), current ap plication m odules sett ings will n ot be chan ged. Never pow er-cycle the ch assis while the SN MP Write[...]

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    6 About iConfig iConfig is an in-band configuration util ity ( in iVie w²) t hat let s user s quic kly and easily complete the first stages of SNMP configuration for SNMP- manageable devices. iConfi g can set the IP address, subnet mask and default gateway as well as defi ne the co mmunity strings and SN MP traps. In addition to the above function[...]

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    7 the iVie w² CD. For information regard in g the use of the iConfig utility, refer to the iConfig ut ility help file. About Serial Port Confi guration The SNMP Ma nagement Mo dules u sed with the iMed iaChassi s series feature a serial port that incl udes a DB-9 seria l connector. To connect an iMediaCh assis seri es to a terminal/com puter, us e[...]

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    8 Saved Va lues This section displays change s made during current session: • IP Address (MUS T be assigned during initial configuration) • Subnet Mask (MUST be assigned during init ial configuration) • Defaul t Gatewa y Current Values This section displays values curre ntly in use: • IP Address (IP addre ss of SNMP agent) • Subnet Mask ([...]

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    9 device, pressing Enter after each. The default ga teway can also be assigned, if desir ed (press Enter to skip). When finis hed, p ress Enter , then type reboot for changes to take effect . The Saved Values and Current Values should now displa y both the change s made (e.g., new IP addres s and subnet mask). Creating Community Strings for SNMP Th[...]

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    10 function enables A LL of th e traps. To selectively activate and deactivate traps, use iCon fig. iConfig Traps allo w greate r cont rol using the Trap Edit than the serial and Telnet does. To choose generic or enterprise-specific Traps, use iConfig. Removing Trap Destinations To remove all trap destinati ons, press K . Press Y to remove all trap[...]

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    11 If the download is interr upted, do not reset the mo dule or reboot the SNMP Management Module; doing so can corrupt the PROM and rend er the module useless. Close the sessi on an d then open a new TFT P session. Additional Device-Specific Options The iMediaChassis series also includes device-specific op tions. Press the Space Bar w hen in the C[...]

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    12 Downloading Files Refer to Device-Specific Options— Down loading Files . Using iV iew² iView² i s a networ k manageme nt appl ication for IMC Networks’ i ntelligent networki ng devices. It feature s a gr aphic user interface (GUI) and gives network managers the abilit y to monitor and control products from a variety of platforms. Using iV [...]

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    13 UMA (Unified Management Agent) Central ized management m akes pra ctica l sense for networks of all sizes, especially servi ce provid er network s that must mo nitor and upg rade large quantities of devices. The Unif ied Management Agent (UMA) allows operators to man age all IMC modu les with on-board logic (FiberL inX-II series) instal led in a[...]

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    14 Easy U pgr ades w ith t he Un ifie d Manag emen t Agen t • Upgrade one or multiple Ho st (CO) or Remote (CPE ) devices with just a few mouse clicks. Refer to the iMcV -FiberLinX-II, iMcV-GigaFiberLinX, Acce ssEth erLin X and IE -Mini F iberL in X-II series manu als for complete information. • All devic es in chass is are fu lly fun ction al [...]

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    15 Telnet Session With the Unified Management Agent, users can also manage multiple devices installed in, or connected to, an iMediaC hassis via a Telnet sessio n, as well as assi gnin g an IP address. In the example below, the devices li sted on the left (e. g. MetroFiber 3 represent Host iMcV-FiberLinX-II units wh ile the devices listed on the ri[...]

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    16 System Requirements To run iView², the management PC must be equipped with the following: • 29 MB free disk s pace, 64 MB RAM • Windows NT 4.0 Service Pack 5, 20 00 Profe ssional, XP Professional • Microsoft SNMP Services Installe d • Microsoft IE 4.0 or Higher • Microsoft IIS required for Web Server Version Java versions requ ire the[...]

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    17 IMC Networks Technical Suppor t Tel: (949) 465-3000 or (800 ) 624-1 070 (in the U.S. and Cana da); +32-16-550 880 (Europe) Fax: (9 49) 465-3 020 E-Mail: techsuppor t@im cnetwork s.com Web: ww w.imcnetwor ks.com Spec if icat io ns Environmental: Operating Temperature 32° - 104° F (0° - 40° C) Sto rag e Temp erat ure 21° - 160° F (-6° - 71?[...]

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    18 El ectro stati c Dis charg e Preca utions Electrostatic discharge (ESD) can cause dama ge to y our add-in modules. Always observe the following precautions when instal ling or handling an add-in module or any board assembly. 1. Do not remove unit from its protective pa ckagin g until you’re re ady to install it. 2. Wear an ESD wrist gr oundin [...]

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    19 Safety Certif ications UL/CUL: Listed to Safety of Informati on Technology Equipm ent, including Electrical Business Equipment. CE: The products described herein comply with the Council Directive on Electromagnetic Compatibility ( 89/336/EEC) and the Council Directive on Electrical E quipment Design ed for use within Certain Voltage Limits (73/2[...]

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    20 Notes[...]

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    19772 Pauling • Foothill Ran ch, CA 92610-26 11 USA TEL: (94 9) 465 -3000 • FAX: (949 ) 465-3 020 www.imcnetworks.com © 2008 I MC Networks. Al l rights r eserved. The info rmation in this docum ent is subject to change with out no tice. I MC Networks assumes no responsibili ty for an y errors that may appear in this document. IE-MediaCha ssis/[...]