System information

BSR 64000 Configuration and Management Guide
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• Interface IP address(es) and subnet mask(s)
• Time of Day Server IP address
• DHCP Server IP address
• Cable Modem (CM) authentication string or hexadecimal key information
contained in the CM configuration file. You must have this information when you
configure authentication parameters on the BSR.
Required Servers
The following servers are required for the basic operation of the BSR on your
network, and must be configured to allow cable modems to range and register
properly on the HFC network:
• DHCP
• TFTP
The following DHCP options are necessary:
• IP address
• Router address
• TFTP server address
• Bootfile for the CM configuration file
The following servers can be configured to operate the BSR on your network for
management, provisioning, troubleshooting and billing purposes:
• LDAP
• Event (Syslog) Server
• Provisioning Server
• DNS
Note: The CM configuration file must be stored on the TFTP server.