ADTRAN AOS Version R10.1.0 Command Reference Manual page 7

Command Reference Guide
REFERENCE GUIDE INTRODUCTION
This manual provides information about connecting your product, using the ADTRAN Operating System's
(AOS) command line interface (CLI), and executing the commands available with the NetVanta Series
units and Total Access 900 Series units.
If you are new to the AOS CLI or new to the world of routers, please take a few moments to review the
information provided in the sections which follow.
If you are already familiar with ADTRAN NetVanta and Total Access 900 units and looking for
information on a specific command or group of commands, please proceed to
page 23 of this guide.
AOS UNIT INTRODUCTION
External Parts
To connect and use your new AOS unit, first familiarize yourself with the external setup of the unit. Each
product has a serial port on the back of the unit. The port is marked CONSOLE and connects the unit
directly to your PC via a standard DB-9 serial cable.
Other features vary from unit to unit, but include power connections, physical interface connections (such
as dial backup (DBU) or wide area network (WAN)), and status LEDs along the front that indicate the
status of your unit. For a more detailed description of your particular product, please refer to the Hardware
Installation Guide available online at www.adtran.com.
Internal Parts
In order to fully understand product operation and receive the full benefit of the included guides, you
should be familiar with the unit's internal parts, which can be divided into five main categories.
1. ROM - Read Only Memory
Read only memory (ROM) is a permanent form of memory stored in chips within the unit and houses
information used by the AOS unit on initial startup. Examples of information stored in ROM are the
Power-On Self Test, which initializes upon boot up and checks the unit's functionality; the Bootstrap
Startup Program, which actually starts the unit; and the basic form of the AOS software.
2. Flash Memory
Flash Memory is memory located in a memory chip that is not only erasable, but also reprogrammable,
allowing for software upgrades without chip removal. The flash memory in your unit contains the full
AOS and can be used to house copies of the configuration files and application images that are used at
initial unit startup.
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