User`s guide

XSR User’s Guide 5
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Managing the XSR
The XSR can be managed via three interfaces with varying levels of control:
the Command Line Interface (CLI) for full configuration, performance and
fault management; the Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP) for
remote monitoring and firmware upgrades, and the Web for gathering
version information.
Utilizing the Command Line Interface
The Command Line Interface (CLI) is a widely used tool to access and control
configurable parameters of the XSR. You can access the CLI three ways:
 Directly connect to the Console port via an asynchronous terminal
 Over the network using Telnet or SSH via a LAN or WAN interface
Connecting via the Console Port
For ease of use when first setting up the XSR, you can directly connect the
Console port to an asynchronous terminal (via Microsoft’s HyperTerminal or
other program) with the following values: 8 data bits, no parity, 9600 bps, 1
stop bit, flow control - none. Because the Console port is wired as a DCE with
a DB-9 connector, a standard DB-9 straight-through null modem cable is
needed to attach a standard PC COM port to the Console port.
Although a login (admin) is required to make this connection, for additional
security you can later delete the admin user as well as disable Telnet sessions
through the Console.
Optionally, you can set up the Console port as a WAN interface for dial backup
purposes (refer to the following Caution). For directions, refer to the XSR
Getting Started Guide.