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Quick-Start Guide for
Remote Access
Concentrators
Marketing Release 5.1
Part No. 118352-A Rev. A
September 1997

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  • Page 1 Quick-Start Guide for Remote Access Concentrators Marketing Release 5.1 Part No. 118352-A Rev. A September 1997...
  • Page 2: Restricted Rights Legend

    Software License is included in this document. Bay Networks is a registered trademark and Remote Annex, Quick2Config, RouterMan, SN, SPEX, Switch Node, System 5000, Bay Networks Press, and the Bay Networks logo are trademarks of Bay Networks, Inc. Microsoft, MS, MS-DOS, Win32, Windows, and Windows NT are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation.
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  • Page 5 from the date Software is first shipped to Licensee. Bay Networks will replace defective media at no charge if it is returned to Bay Networks during the warranty period along with proof of the date of shipment. This warranty does not apply if the media has been damaged as a result of accident, misuse, or abuse.
  • Page 6 THE FOREGOING WARRANTIES AND LIMITATIONS ARE EXCLUSIVE REMEDIES AND ARE IN LIEU OF ALL OTHER WARRANTIES EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING WITHOUT LIMITATION ANY WARRANTY OF MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE. Licensee is responsible for the security of its own data and information and for maintaining adequate procedures apart from the Software to reconstruct lost or altered files, data, or programs.
  • Page 7 foregoing, Licensee, on behalf of itself and its subsidiaries and affiliates, agrees that it will not, without first obtaining all export licenses and approvals required by the U.S. Government: (i) export, re-export, transfer, or divert any such Software or technical data, or any direct product thereof, to any country to which such exports or re-exports are restricted or embargoed under United States export control laws and regulations, or to any national or resident of such restricted or embargoed countries;...
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  • Page 9: Table Of Contents

    Task 10: Set Switch Parameters........
  • Page 10 Contents 118352-A Rev. A viii...
  • Page 11: About This Guide

    This guide provides instructions for installing Bay Networks Access Concentrator (RAC) hardware and software. The instructions are summarized in a list of tasks that tell you what information and tools are required to install and boot a RAC using factory defaults. This guide also includes a roadmap to instruct you as to which tools and information along with which document describes a particular function or task in more detail.
  • Page 12: Conventions

    About This Guide Conventions This manual uses the following printing conventions: Convention: special type special type Return bold italics 118352-A Rev. A Represents: In examples, indicates system output. special type Bold indicates user input. special type In command examples, this notation indicates that pressing enters the default value.
  • Page 13: Acronyms

    Acronyms BootP erpcd RARP SNMP telco TFTP VCLI Ordering Bay Networks Publications To purchase additional copies of this document or other Bay Networks publications, order by part number from Bay Networks Press following numbers: The Bay Networks Press catalog is available on the World Wide Web at support.baynetworks.com/Library/GenMisc. Bay Networks publications are available on the World Wide Web at support.baynetworks.com/Library/tpubs.
  • Page 14: Bay Networks Customer Service

    About This Guide Bay Networks Customer Service You can purchase a support contract from your Bay Networks distributor or authorized reseller, or directly from Bay Networks Services. For information about, or to purchase a Bay Networks service contract, either call your local Bay Networks field sales office or one of the following numbers: Region United States and...
  • Page 15: How To Get Help

    How to Get Help If you purchased a service contract for your Bay Networks product from a distributor or authorized reseller, contact the technical support staff for that distributor or reseller for assistance. If you purchased a Bay Networks service program, call one of the following Bay Networks Technical Solutions Centers: Technical Solutions Center Billerica, MA...
  • Page 16 About This Guide 118352-A Rev. A...
  • Page 17: Quick-Start Guide For Remote Access Concentrators

    Access Concentrator (RAC) hardware and software using factory defaults. After installing the RAC, you can customize it for your specific requirements. This guide is written for experienced users who install and maintain RACs and have completed the prescribed Bay Networks courses. You can choose either the quick-start procedure or the roadmap.
  • Page 18 Install RAC software PC running Microsoft Server or UNIX or a UNIX workstation Install the Model 5399 Model 5399 requires an available slot in a or Model 8000 System 5000 MSX chassis. The Model 8000 requires a remote monitor and an Ethernet connection.
  • Page 19: Task 1: Order Line Provisioning

    Task 1: Order Line Provisioning The lines are ordered through the telco before the RAC is installed. Typically this is done after the sales order is placed. The supported switch types and switch parameters are described in Provisioning WAN Lines for Remote Access Concentrators.
  • Page 20: Task 4: Software Image

    Installing Remote Access Concentrator Software for UNIX. Task 6: Install the RAC Install the Model 5399 or Model 8000 RAC. The Model 5399 is installed in a System 5000 MSX chassis and receives signal and power from the backplane connectors. The model 8000 RAC is a standalone chassis that requires the following cables: 118352-A Rev.
  • Page 21: Task 7: Rac Configuration

    Task 7: RAC Configuration To configure the RAC, it must be in ROM monitor mode. The Model 5399 is accessible through the slot selection menu on the System 5000 MSX console. Press the Reset button on the Model 8000. When all the lights flash, press the Reset button again.
  • Page 22 Quick-Start Guide for Remote Access Concentrators Set the Network Address This section uses the IP addresses established in Task 2. To set the network addresses: 118352-A Rev. A At the ROM monitor prompt, enter addr and respond to the prompts as shown in the example. To accept the default shown in brackets, press the Return key.
  • Page 23 Quick-Start Guide for Remote Access Concentrators Set the Operating Image The default operating image is shipped with the RAC and is stored in flash memory. Verify or set the operating image as follows: At the ROM monitor prompt, enter image and respond to the prompts as shown in the example.
  • Page 24: Task 8: Boot The Rac

    Quick2Config. 118352-A Rev. A Save the changes you made to the RAC: a) For the 5399 RAC, exit the ROM monitor by entering Ctrl T. This brings you back to the System 5000 Slot Selection Menu. b) Enter s to select the supervisory Module main menu.
  • Page 25: Task 9: Configure The Switch Type

    After the RAC boots, enter cli at the console monitor prompt. (If you are configuring a 5399, connect to the slot the 5399 is installed in using the Slot Selection menu before entering the cli command.)
  • Page 26: Task 10: Set Switch Parameters

    Quick-Start Guide for Remote Access Concentrators Task 10: Set Switch Parameters Using the switch parameters gathered from Task1, configure the switch. View the existing WAN parameters by entering sho wan=all all. Set the WAN parameters to be compatible with those provided by the telco. For information on setting WAN parameters, refer to Managing Remote Access Concentrators Using Command Line Interfaces.
  • Page 27: Task 12: Reboot The Rac

    After you reboot the RAC: Connect the cables to the WAN interface ports on the front (Model 5399) or back (Model 8000) of the RAC. Test the RAC by dialing in to it. Task 13: Customizing the RAC...
  • Page 28: Roadmap

    This portion of the roadmap lists the tasks you must perform to install and configure the RAC and the documentation needed to perform these tasks. Task Prepare to install the Model 5399 or Model 8000 RAC - Confirm that all WAN provisioning requirements are met:...
  • Page 29 - Model 8000 - Install chassis - Connect Ethernet cables - Connect console terminal - Verify installation Initialize the Model 5399 and Model 8000 RAC: - Manual initialization - Set IP address (addr) - Set boot image (image) - Set boot sequence (seq)
  • Page 30 Quick-Start Guide for Remote Access Concentrators Task Configure WANs: - Set switch type - Set WAN parameters - Connect WAN interface 118352-A Rev. A Tools and Documentation UNIX Tools - Annex Manager - na utility Managing Remote Access Concentrators Using Command...
  • Page 31: Customizing The Rac

    Quick-Start Guide for Remote Access Concentrators Customizing the RAC This portion of the roadmap describes how to customize the RAC for your specific needs and services. You set parameters and services using the tools available on the Windows or UNIX platform. Task Configure basic security: - ACP...
  • Page 32: Rac Reference Documentation

    5399 and Model 8000 RAC: Model 5399 Remote Access Concentrator Hardware Installation Guide (166-024-162) -- Describes how to install the Model 5399 RAC, set the IP address, and make the RAC operational using factory defaults. Installing the Model 8000 Remote Access Concentrator (118353-A Rev.
  • Page 33 Quick-Start Guide for Remote Access Concentrators Using Remote Access Concentrator Server Tools for Windows NT (118358-A Rev. A) -- Describes how to select and configure a security regime, and how to use erpcd to configure RAC security. Managing Remote Access Concentrators Using Annex Manager (118359-A Rev.
  • Page 34 Quick-Start Guide for Remote Access Concentrators 118352-A Rev. A...

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