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Unified Management Agent

Centralized management makes practical sense for networks of all sizes, especially

service provider networks that must monitor and upgrade large quantities of

devices. The Unified Management Agent (UMA) allows operators to manage all

modules with on-board logic (FiberLinX-II series) installed in a chassis, with a single

IP address from a central location. In addition, UMA allows users to centrally

manage and administer firmware upgrades over multiple devices.

For example, install 20 FiberLinX-II devices in a 20-slot chassis at the Central Office

(CO) then connect each to a remote FiberLinX-II unit installed at the customers

premise (CPE); UMA will then allow users to manage all 41 devices (including the

chassis at the CO) via a single IP address. Users may still assign IP addresses to each

FiberLinX-II and manage them independently when the SNMP Management

Module within the chassis is omitted.

With the UMA

When an SNMP request for a FiberLinX-II comes in, the SNMP Management

Module in the chassis series passes the request to the SNMP agent in the specific

module. The SNMP agent in the FiberLinX-II provides the relevant management

information, which is then routed via the SNMP Management Module and supplied

to the client GUI (PrismaView, version 1.8 or higher), as well as the serial port and

Telnet.

Easy Upgrades with UMA

 Upgrade one or multiple Host (CO) or Remote (CPE) devices with just a few

mouse clicks. Refer to the FiberLinX-II manuals for complete information.

 All devices in chassis are fully functional while upgrades are in process.

 Manage up to 41 devices with a single IP address.

 Telnet access and view for all system devices.

 Only one Ethernet port is required, reducing the number of ports used on a

network switch.