Software Overview; System Software; System Files; Configuration Files - Cabletron Systems SmartSwitch 9W006 User Manual

S O
OFTWARE
O
VERVIEW
The SmartSwitch Remote Access Module software provides:
• system software for the SmartSwitch Remote Access Module, LAN and WAN interfaces, and
administration functions
• system files containing configuration and operational information
This chapter provides an overview for each of the above software categories.
S
YSTEM SOFTWARE
Included with each SmartSwitch Remote Access Module is a CD containing upgrade software and
utility software. (Note that initial system software is factory-installed). The following system
software files are available on the CD:
upgrade.osw
All the system files needed for upgrading the SmartSwitch Remote Access Module are combined
in this file.
defltcfg.osw
All of the system files needed to return your system configuration to the factory default are
combined in this file.
S F
YSTEM ILES
The system files consist of the required configuration files, as well as the operational files that the
SmartSwitch Remote Access Module maintains. All of these files may be accessed by using
available administrative commands. (Refer to the
Below is a brief description of the configuration and operational files.
C F
ONFIGURATION ILES
The configuration files store the configuration data. These files are located in the system's
\config directory. You can maintain these files by using VRA-CFG, which is delivered with the
system.
The configuration files associated with the system are:
network.nei
This configuration file contains information about the switched network.
devdb.nei
This file contains the On-node Device Database configuration information about each remote
device.
VERVIEW
System Commands chapter for details.)