Planning The Installation; Site Log; Network Information; Network Diagram - Patton SmartNode 5541 Series User Manual

SmartNode 5541 & 4141 Series User Manual

Planning the Installation

Before installing the SmartNode device, the following tasks should be completed:
Create a network diagram (see section
•
Gather IP related information (see section
•
• Install the hardware and software needed to configure the SmartNode device. (See section
tools" on page 28)
Verify power source reliability (see section
•
When you finish preparing for SmartNode device installation, go to section
on page 28 to install the device.

Site log

Patton recommends that you maintain a site log to record all actions relevant to the system, if you do not
already keep such a log. Site log entries should include information such as listed in
Entry
Installation
Upgrades and maintenance
Configuration changes
Maintenance
Comments
Software

Network information

Network connection considerations that you should take into account for planning are described for several
types of network interfaces in the following sections.

Network Diagram

Draw a network overview diagram that displays all neighboring IP nodes, connected elements and telephony
components.

IP related information

Before you can set up the basic IP connectivity for your SmartNode device you should have the following infor-
mation:
IP addresses used for Ethernet LAN and WAN ports
•
• Subnet mask used for Ethernet LAN and WAN ports
Planning the Installation

"Network information"

"IP related information"

"Power source"
Table 8. Sample site log entries
Make a copy of the installation checklist and insert it into the site log
Use the site log to record ongoing maintenance and expansion history
Record all changes and the reasons for them
Schedules, requirements, and procedures performed
Changes and updates to Trinity software
3 • SmartNode Installation
on page 27)
on page 27 for more information)
on page 28).
"Installing the SmartNode device"
table
Description
Notes, and problems
"Software
8.
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