Remote Annex Quick Start for UNIX Read before installing and using Remote Annex Software Release 4.2 These installation notes contain information specific to this release. This information is not available elsewhere in the Remote Annex documentation. Part No. 166-024-857 January 1997 Rev.
Copyright © 1997 Bay Networks, Inc. All rights reserved. Printed in the USA. January 1997. The information in this document is subject to change without notice. The statements, configurations, technical data, and recommendations in this document are believed to be accurate and reliable, but are presented without express or implied warranty. Users must take full responsibility for their applications of any products specified in this document.
Contents Installing Annex Software on the Windows Platform . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 Installing Annex Software on the UNIX Host . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 If You Installed Annex Manager . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 Downloading the Images. . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Remote Annex Quick Start for UNIX T his guide is designed for quick installation and configuration of a Remote Annex with a UNIX host using either Annex Manager on the UNIX host or Quick2Config Annex, a Windows-based Annex management tool. The instructions apply to all Remote Annex models including the Remote Annex 6300.
Remote Annex Quick Start for UNIX Installing Annex Software on the Windows Platform The Annex Software CD-ROM contains a setup program that installs the Quick2Config Annex application and the na command line interface on the following platforms: Windows 95, Windows NT Server 3.51 and 4.0, and Windows NT Workstation 3.51 and 4.0. The CD-ROM can also be used to install Quick2Config Annex on PC running Windows 3.1 or Windows for Workgroups 3.11. If you are installing Quick2Config on a Windows 3.
Remote Annex Quick Start for UNIX Installing Annex Software on the UNIX Host Remote Annex UNIX software includes operating images that are downloaded to the Annex and utilities, such as the erpcd daemon that runs on the UNIX load host and responds to all Annex boot, dump and ACP security requests. The software installation also includes Annex Manager, a graphical UNIX application for configuring and managing Remote Annexes. Annex Manager Release 2.3 supports Remote Annex 6300 and 5393 running Release 13.
Remote Annex Quick Start for UNIX 2. Make selections that are appropriate to the host platform, accepting the defaults as often as possible.
Remote Annex Quick Start for UNIX 2. Put the /user/annex/gui_am_R2.3 directory in your path on the load host: For C-shell: setenv PATH ${PATH}:/usr/annex/gui_am_R2.3/bin For Bourne and Korn shells: setenv PATH=$PATH:/usr/annex/gui_am_R2.3/bin export PATH 3. Set GUI_AM_DIR as follows: setenv GUI_AM_DIR /usr/annex/gui_am_R2.3 Downloading the Images Upon receiving a request from the Remote Annex, the erpcd daemon running on the UNIX load host downloads the operational images to the Remote Annex.
Remote Annex Quick Start for UNIX 2. Connect the console cable and terminal. • The Remote Annex 4000, Remote Annex 6100, and Remote 6300 have a dedicated console port. • The Remote Annex 2000 uses port 1 as the console port. • The Remote Annex 539x uses the service port on the 5000 chassis as the console port. 3. Set the terminal to 9600 bps, 8 bits, 1 stop bit, no parity and no flow control. 4.
Remote Annex Quick Start for UNIX Remote Annex 2000 Remote Annex 4000 Remote Annex 5390 Remote Annex 5391 Remote Annex 6100 1. Remote Annex 6300 Remote Annex 5393 1. Enter addr and answer the prompts as shown in the example. To accept the default shown in brackets, press the Return key. monitor:: addr Enter Internet address []:: 192.9.200.62 Enter Subnet mask [255.255.255.0]:: Enter preferred load host Internet address []:: 192.9.200.
Remote Annex Quick Start for UNIX Booting the Remote Annex At the Remote Annex, enter boot at the monitor prompt: monitor:: boot Enter boot file name [oper.46.enet]:: Requesting boot file "oper.46.enet". Unanswered requests shown as "?", transmission errors as "*". Requesting boot from 192.9.200.55 via Ethernet... Booting from 192.9.200.55 Header received OK. Received data blocks shown as "." . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .EOF The boot file requested in the example is for a Remote Annex 4000 or 6100.
Remote Annex Quick Start for UNIX Using Annex Manager The following instructions assume that you have installed Annex Manager R2.3 and are maintaining a previous version for use with Remote Annexes not running Release 13.3. To configure Remote Annex Ports using Annex Manager: 1. Reset the GUI_AM_DIR variable and start Annex Manager: setenv GUI_AM_DIR /usr/annex/gui_am_R2.3 $GUI_AM_DIR/bin/gui_am 2. Enter the name of the Annex or its IP address and click on Setup... . 3.
Remote Annex Quick Start for UNIX 5. Choose Help > Contents or click on Help in the dialog box for detailed information on using Quick2Config Annex. See the on-line help or to Installing Remote Annex Network Software for Windows for configuration examples. Using the na Utility You can also configure Remote Annex ports with the na utilities as shown in the following examples involving non-RA 6300 Annexes installed using default selections.
Remote Annex Quick Start for UNIX Serial Printer Serial printers can be connected to any Annex serial port. In this example the printer is connected to port 12. Print instructions use the address L12. Set the port parameters using na and send data to the printer using aprint: % na command: command: command: command: command: command: command: % aprint annex 192.9.200.62 port 12 set port speed 19200 set port type hardwired set port mode slave reset port 12 quit -A 192.9.200.
Remote Annex Quick Start for UNIX Configuring Security By default, the Annex allows unrestricted access. If you want to configure Annex security, please refer to the Remote Annex Administrator’s Guide for UNIX for information on setting up security files such as acp_passwd and acp_userinfo. If you have requested dial-up addresses from the acp_dialup file or from DHCP, refer to the Remote Annex Administrator’s Guide for UNIX for information on adding users to that file.
Remote Annex Quick Start for UNIX 2. Modify the following parameters in the external CSU through its front panel: FORMAT (FDL) = ANSI (or ATT) CLOCK = SLAVE DISTANCE = 133 ft. 3. Use na to enable SNMP sets, modify the PRI parameter switch_type if it is other than 5ess (NI-2 or DMS100, for example) and specify the distance between the Annex and the CSU. % na command: command: command: command: command: command: annex 129.9.200.
Remote Annex Quick Start for UNIX Setting PRI Channels Using Quick2Config Annex To configure PRI channels using Quick2Config Annex: 1. At the Window system, click on the Quick2Config icon to open the application on the Windows system. 2. Choose File > Add Annex, enter the name or IP address of the Remote Annex in the Add Annex dialog box, and click on OK . Quick2Config Annex lists the Annex in the tree view on the left. 3. Click on the Annex name in the tree view.
Remote Annex Quick Start for UNIX 5. Modify the telephone numbers for the Sync PPP and V120 blocks to reflect the numbers used to dial the Annex. 6. Copy and modify blocks for other telephone numbers. 7. Select the Annex and use the Call Defaults tab window to set parameters not specified in the Session Parameter Blocks. 8. Choose Autodetect in the Mode box and enter the Annex address as the Local address in the Dial-up Address box. 9.
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