Powering Up And Testing The Remote Access Concentrator - Bay Networks 8000 RAC Installing Manual

Remote access concentrator
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Chapter 2
Powering Up and Testing the Remote Access
Concentrator
This section describes how to power up and test the RAC, and enter
monitor mode to configure the unit.
To power up and test the RAC:
1.
If you have not already done so, connect a terminal to the
console port as described
2.
Plug the unit into an AC power outlet and turn on the power
switch. The Power LED lights.
3.
Press the Reset button momentarily. The amber Setup LED
lights.
The unit now runs its ROM-resident power-up diagnostics. The
LEDs light and then turn off, except for some status LEDs. The
diagnostics take about a minute to complete.
If the diagnostics complete successfully, the RAC either enters
Setup mode and waits for configuration data to be entered or boots
its operational image from flash memory.
You can enter configuration information through the terminal
connected to the console port. The ROM monitor prompt
(
) appears on the terminal.
monitor::
If the ATTN LED is ON or flashing, one of the following
failures has occurred (see Chapter 4 for more details):
Hardware failure; contact technical support.
Network or network interface failure; error message
appears on the console.
If a network or network interface failure occurs, typing
accesses the ROM monitor prompt. Check the network
connection and then see net on page 3-23.
Installing the Model 8000 Remote Access Concentrator
Installing the Model 8000 Remote Access Concentrator
on page
2-11.
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