Specifications

December 2008 Page 23–3
Chapter 23. FOCUS Communications Agent (FCA) Module
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23.3.2 FCA Preliminary Setup
The FOCUS Communications Agent (FCA)
module is shipped with no IP address assigned to
it. You must assign one prior to use. There is a
sticker on the front side of the module with the
Hardware Ethernet address of the device on it.
This number is used to initialize the module.
Initially, check the cables. The interface and it's
accompanying cable must be installed.
1. Hook up the supplied cable from the FCA
interface to the rear DB-9 (P4) connector
on the back of the chassis (MV4 or 5) and
around to the front for MV3. Note: the
supplied cable, for use with MV4/MV5, is a
1 to 1 pin for pin straight through cable.
Please see Figure 23-8. This is not true for
the cable used with the MV3. Please see
Figure 23-7.
With an MV4 or MV5, a login through the
front DB-9 connector is not permitted while
an FCS ethernet connection via the rear is
active.
2. Next, make sure your Ethernet network
cable is plugged into the RJ-45 jack on the
interface.
This completes the hardware hook up required
for the FCA module.
3. Now, power up the FOCUS chassis.
The next thing you need to do is initialize the
module with the Hardware Ethernet address of the
device. This is done through a command prompt,
DOS prompt or DOS window.You will be setting
a temporary IP address and need to enter the
following commands within the first two minutes
after power-up. The temporary IP address allows
the FCA module to be accessed to set the
permanent address.
Bring up a DOS Command Prompt:
• Press [Alt]+[S] then scroll down to
"Programs">"Accessories">"Command
Prompt" and press [Enter]
• Click on Start>Programs>Accessories,
Command Prompt
This will invoke a Command Prompt or Dos
window.
At the C:\Windows> prompt type:
arp -s 123.123.1.123 Xx-Xx-Xx-Xx-Xx-Xx
Substitute your IP address for 123.123.1.123
and substitute the Ethernet Hardware address
for Xx-Xx-Xx-Xx-Xx-Xx
Now that you have a temporary IP address
assigned for initial setup purposes, you can access
the module to set a permanent IP address. This is
done through a Telnet session.
To set the permanent IP address for the FCA
module using Telnet: you'll need to enter
the following parameters.
Username> Jane Doe
Local_2> set priv
Password> system
Local_2> change ipaddress 192.168.5.103
%Info: TCP users exist - reboot to take effect.
Local_2>> init delay 0
Once you set the permanent IP address to the FCA
module with Telnet, you're then ready configure it
through FCS, set up trap parameters and put the
FCA into service.
NOTE
Save the number on the white sticker. You
may need it again.