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KTI Networks KC-1300 Operation Manual

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  • Page 1 Modular Media Converter Center System KC-1300 Operation Manual DOC.101202...
  • Page 2 KTI Networks Inc. KTI Networks Inc. reserves the right to revise this documentation and to make changes in content from time to time without obligation on the part of KTI Networks Inc. to provide notification of such revision or change.
  • Page 3 The information contained in this document is subject to change without prior notice. Copyright (C) All Rights Reserved. TRADEMARKS Ethernet is a registered trademark of Xerox Corp.

  • Page 4: Table Of Contents

    Table of Contents 1. Introduction...........................6 1.1 Features ........................ 7 1.2 Technical Specifications..................8 2. Installation...........................13 2.1 Unpacking ......................13 2.2 System Units ....................... 13 2.2.1 Management Module ..................14 2.2.2 Power Chassis Modules................... 16 2.2.3 Media Converter Slots..................19 2.4 Rack Mounting ....................20 3.
  • Page 5 6. Web Management ........................40 6.1 Start Browser Software and Making Connection..........40 6.2 Login to the System Unit ..................40 6.3 Converter Status ....................42 6.4 System Status ..................... 43 6.5 Administrator Menu ..................... 44 6.5.1 Basic ........................ 45 6.5.2 Console Port Information ................. 50 6.5.3 Slot Information ....................

  • Page 6: Introduction

    1. Introduction The Modular Converter System NC-1300 is a managed media converter rack that provides 16 slots and hosts 16 of NC-300D or NC-300DM 10/100 Ethernet network Media Converter (MC). A wide range of media converters are available depending on your variety of network cabling environment.

  • Page 7: Features

    1.1 Features Some of the key features include: Managed Media Converter Center Rack 19-inch rack-mountable 2U chassis Managed system accommodates up to 16 media converters Highly modularized chassis design with - modular media converters - modular management module - two system power modules for power redundancy Provides high availability and maintainability Power backup feature with two power chassis Visible system status indication...

  • Page 8: Technical Specifications

    1.2 Technical Specifications System Model NC-1300L/1A NC-1300L/2A NC-1300/1A NC-1300/2A Management support Unmanaged Unmanaged Managed Managed Plug-in power modules 1 AC 2 AC 1 AC 2 AC Input voltage 90~264V 90~264V 90~264V 90~264V Power supply rating Weight (no MC installed) 5.5Kg 6.2Kg 5.5Kg 6.2Kg...
  • Page 9 Certifications FCC Part 15, Class A CE EMC Class A, EN50081-1, EN50082-1 AC Power Chassis Module Specifications Dimensions 194mm x 156mm x 40.3mm Installation method Plug in from system rear panel Maintenance Modular design for easy maintenance AC power switch System power on/off switch AC power receptacle IEC320 type receptacle...
  • Page 10 Management Module Specifications Dimensions 107mm x 24mm x 86.4mm Slot position Slot 0 RISC-based ARM7 RAM size 1M bytes Flash size 512K bytes System interface Connector FutureBus connector Console interface Interface RS-232 DTE Connector 9-pin male D-SUB connector Baud rate 38400, N, 8, 1, 0 Flow control Disabled...
  • Page 11 Management Specifications Management interface Telnet Via direct RS-232 console connection Telnet Via TCP/IP Telnet software SNMP agent Via TCP/IP SNMP manager software HTTP server Via web browser software Protocols IPv4 IP version4 RFC791 Transmission Control Protocol RFC793 User Datagram Protocol RFC768 ICMP Internet Control Message Protocol...
  • Page 12 Fan failure System fan failure and recovery Slot # Port A link Slot # MC Port A link down or up Slot # Port B link Slot # MC Port B link down or up Slot # PTP link Slot # Remote MC TP Port link change Update Firmware Via TFTP protocol Remote boot system...

  • Page 13: Installation

    2. Installation 2.1 Unpacking The product package contains: The system unit One power cord One 19-inch rack mounting kit Operation Manual 2.2 System Units The figure below illustrates the front view of the NC-1300 system: Depending on the model purchased, the type and numbers of the pre-installed media converters may be different.

  • Page 14: Management Module

    Main Chassis : provides insertion slots on front panel for CPU management module and optional add-on media converters. It also provides two chassis slots on rear for mounting power chassis modules. Management Module : serves as a management agent to monitor system status and add-on converter modules for in-band and out-of-band management requests.
  • Page 15 Console Port This port is a 9-pin male D-sub connector. It serves as an RS-232 DTE port. Refer to Chapter xx for the console operation. The pin definitions are: Pin 2 RXD Pin 3 TXD Pin 4 DTR Pin 5 GND Pin 6 DSR UTP Port This is an auto-negotiation 10/100BASE-TX LAN port and provides a shielded RJ-45 jack with...

  • Page 16: Power Chassis Modules

    2.2.2 Power Chassis Modules The system power supply is assembled in a plug-in chassis module as shown below: Each single power module is capable to supply full power for system operation with media converters fully installed. AC Power Chassis Specifications (NC1300-AC) AC power switch System power on/off switch AC power receptacle...
  • Page 17 DC Power Chassis Specifications (NC1300-DC) Input power switch System power on/off switch Input power receptacle Terminal connector (screw type) Input voltage rating -48VDC Input voltage range -48VDC +/-10% Output power Power status display Green LED -17-...
  • Page 18 Removal of System Power Chassis The system power chassis is pre-installed in the system unit when system unit is shipped from factory. The chassis is designed for easy un-installation from system unit in case of any inspection purpose. However, note that this removal only can be performed by a well-trained technical person.

  • Page 19: Media Converter Slots

    2.2.3 Media Converter Slots The system chassis provides sixteen slots for installing optional slide-in MCs. A media converter can be inserted into an available slot or removed from a slot anytime even when system unit is powered on. This hot-plug design keeps all exiting connections on the other slots running with no influence.

  • Page 20: Rack Mounting

    2.4 Rack Mounting One rack mounting kit is supplied in the product package. It includes two rack mounting brackets and screws for installing the system unit into a 19-inch rack. Mount both brackets onto the system unit as shown below: Install the system unit into a 19-inch rack as shown below: -20-...

  • Page 21: Network Management

    3. Network Management 3.1 Management Functions The managed converter rack system series is featured with management functions and can be managed by using the following methods: Direct console connection over an RS-232 cable Telnet software over TCP/IP network SNMP manager software over TCP/IP network Web browser software from Internet or Intranet over TCP/IP network Management Interface RS-232 / Protocol Console operation...

  • Page 22: Protocols Supported

    3.2 Protocols Supported Protocols Name Reference IPv4 IP version4 RFC791 Transmission Control Protocol RFC793 User Datagram Protocol RFC768 ICMP Internet Control Message Protocol RFC792 SNMP SNMP agent v1 RFC1157 MIB-II Standard MIB RFC1213 TFTP Trivial File Transfer Protocol RFC1350 TELNET Telnet protocol RFC854 HTTP...

  • Page 23: Setup For In-Band Management

    2. Connect one end to the console port and connect the other end to the PC COM port. 3. Configure your PC COM port setting to match the RS-232 settings of the console port and start your terminal software. Factory default settings of the Console port Baud rate: 38400, N, 8, 1, 0 Flow control: disabled 4.

  • Page 24: Console And Telnet Operation

    4. Console and Telnet Operation Functions supported: Set and display IP parameters for the system. Set and display SNMP parameters for the SNMP agent function. Monitor system power status, power temperature status, system fan status and other system information. Monitor installation status of each slots. Monitor the configuration and link status of each MC installed.
  • Page 25 Cold Start When the power to the system is turned on, the system starts initialization and self-test process. The self-test messages are displayed as follows if a console connection is established successfully. Power-on Self-test --------------------------------------------- $$$ System LOADER Checksum O.K !!! $$$ System IMAGE Checksum O.K !!! $$$ System DATA Checksum O.K !!! $$ Waiting Copy Rom to Sdram...
  • Page 26 Direct Console Management When you can see the self-test messages shown on screen properly, you can press <Enter> key to start console login operation. Go to Login Prompt section in next page directly. Telnet Management Use Telnet software to perform the management operation. The most convenient solution is using the built-in Telnet function in a Windows 95/98/ or NT PC.
  • Page 27 When login successfully, a Setup menu is shown as follows: --------------------------------------------- --------------------------------------------- After prompt, type a number followed by [Enter] key for selecting an operation item to perform. See example below: INET> n <Enter> Select [0] to display main menu again. [Esc] key can be used to abort the operation of any item and back to main menu.

  • Page 28: Ip Menu

    4.1 IP Menu Select [1] from Setup menu to set IP related settings. --------------------------------------------- --------------------------------------------- Set IP Address ---------------------------------------------------------------------- ---------------------------------------------------------------------- IP Address : Unique IP address designated to this system Subnet Mask : The subnet mask of the IP address specified above Gateway : The IP address of the default gateway (router) Note that all current in-band network management connections on the system will be killed if...

  • Page 29: Snmp Menu

    4.2 SNMP Menu Select 2 from Setup menu to perform SNMP related settings. The following figure illustrates the SNMP menu: --------------------------------------------- --------------------------------------------- SNMP related settings are: Name : Logic name for the system (127 characters) Location : Location where the system is installed (127 characters) Contact : Contact person regarding the system (127 characters) Community...

  • Page 30: View System Status

    4.3 View System Status Select 3 from Setup menu to view the system status. The system status is shown as follows: --------------------------------------------- --------------------------------------------- Power status indicates the status of system power 1&2 chassis. Power Status: Good, Bad FAN status indicates the status of system cooling fan. FAN Status: Good, Bad CPU information and software version are static information for reference.

  • Page 31: Slot Menu

    4.4 Slot Menu Select 4 from setup menu to view current status of all media converter modules in the system and configure slot name for each slot. Slot Menu is shown as follows: ---------------------------------------------------------------------- ---------------------------------------------------------------------- 4.4.1 View Converter Slots Status Select 1 from Slot Menu to view current status of all media converter modules in the system.
  • Page 32 The slot status definitions are: Column States Interpretation Slot 01-16 Slot position in the system Slot #1 - slot #16 are for MC Name Slot name configured by the administrator Port No module is installed in slot Upper port of the module in slot Lower port of the module in slot Media No MC is installed in slot.

  • Page 33: Set Slot Name

    4.4.2 Set Slot Name Select 2 from Slot Menu to configure slot name for each media converter module in the system. ---------------------------------------------------------------------- ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Above example shows the steps of configuring Slot 2 with a name of “Factory”. 4.5 Restore Default Values Select 5 from Setup menu to restore factory default settings.

  • Page 34: Security Manager

    4.6 Security Manager Select 6 from Setup menu to change login user name and password. The steps are: Display current user name --------------------------------------------- --------------------------------------------- Change user name and password --------------------------------------------- --------------------------------------------- -34-...

  • Page 35: Update Firmware

    4.7 Update Firmware Select 7 from Setup menu to perform firmware (system software) upgrade via TFTP protocol. Before doing TFTP operation, one TFTP server is required and installed in the network to where this system connects and new firmware file must be placed in the TFTP server.

  • Page 36: Reboot System

    4.8 Reboot System Select 8 from Setup menu to reboot the system. This reboot function allows you to perform a warm start to the system. --------------------------------------------- --------------------------------------------- -36-...

  • Page 37: Snmp Management

    5. SNMP Management SNMP management are performed at a network management station running SNMP network management application manager software with graphical user interface. The following figure illustrates an example model: The system unit serves as an SNMP agent and provides the capability that allows network administrators via SNMP protocol to set parameters and view system status and media converter status defined in the standard MIB-II and private MIB.

  • Page 38: Snmp Private Mib

    5.2 SNMP Private MIB Use the SNMP management application software to compile the MIB file first before performing any management operation. In addition to standard MIB-II (RFC1213), the system supports private MIB as below: Private MIB Objects Get Remark ssPowerStatus(kti.30.1.1) Power 1&2 status ssFanStatus(kti.30.1.2) System fan status...

  • Page 39: Snmp Traps

    5.3 SNMP Traps The system also supports the following SNMP traps. When the trap event occurs, the SNMP agent will generate a trap notification to SNMP management station. Trap Name Event of Trap Generated Cold Start The system is powered on and complete initialization Authentication failure SNMP community authentication failure...

  • Page 40: Web Management

    6. Web Management The system features an http server which can serve the management requests coming from any web browser software over internet or intranet network. Web Browser Compatible web browser software with JAVA support Microsoft Internet Explorer 4.0 or later Netscape Communicator 4.x or later Set IP Address for the System Unit Before the system can be managed from web browser software, make sure a unique IP address...
  • Page 41 The following screen shows welcome screen when a successful login is performed. The exact version number may differ from what is displayed in the following screen image due to software upgrade. In addition to the device image, the screen supports the following functions on the right side: 1.

  • Page 42: Converter Status

    6.3 Converter Status Click [Converter Status] to view all slot status in a table list. The information includes: Column States Interpretation Slot 1-16 Slot position in the system Slot #1 - Slot #16 are for MC installation Name xxxxxx A name which user configured Port Upper port of the MC in slot Lower port of the MC in slot...

  • Page 43: System Status

    6.4 System Status Click [System Status] to view system related status in a table list. The information includes: Power Status : system power 1&2 chassis condition FAN Status : system fan status CPU type : CPU model equipped in management module RAM size : Memory size equipped in management module Flash size...

  • Page 44: Administrator Menu

    6.5 Administrator Menu Click [Administrator] to show administrator menu. The menu includes the following options: 1. Basic: Set / View IP and SNMP related settings 2. Console Port Information: View RS-232 console configuration 3. Slot Information: Name configuration for each slot 4.

  • Page 45: Basic

    6.5.1 Basic Click [Basic] to perform IP setting and SNMP settings. IP setting and SNMP setting are described in the following sections respectively. -45-...
  • Page 46 Click [IP Address] button to set IP settings. IP settings include: IP Address : Unique IP address designated to this system Subnet Mask : The subnet mask of the IP address specified above Gateway : The IP address of the default gateway (router) Click [Update Settings] to make new settings effective.
  • Page 47 Click [SNMP Entries] button to set SNMP settings. SNMP Entries - System options SNMP related settings are: Name : Logic name for the system Location : Location where the system is installed Contact : Contact person regarding the system [Apply] : Click button to make the settings effective -47-...
  • Page 48 SNMP Entries - Community Strings One community contains two settings: Community name : SNMP communities to which the system belongs Access right : Access right associated with the community name Click [Add] button to add one new community into the community list. Click [Remove] button to remove one community from the community list.
  • Page 49 SNMP Entries - Trap Managers One Trap Manager contains two settings: IP Address : IP address of the trap host to which a trap is issued Community : The trap community to which the system belongs Enable Fan Trap : Enable trap for Fan failure events Enable Power Trap : Enable trap for power failure events Enable Link Change Trap : Enable trap for any link change events...

  • Page 50: Console Port Information

    6.5.2 Console Port Information This screen displays configuration of RS-232 console port. 6.5.3 Slot Information This screen is used to configure logical name for each slot. The maximum length of a name is eight ASCII characters. Click [Apply] to make the changes effective. -50-...

  • Page 51: Security Manager

    6.5.4 Security Manager Security Manager allows you to change login user name and password. Click [Apply] to make the changes effective. 6.5.5 Image Refresh Time The system image is updated periodically to present the latest status. The default time interval of refreshing the image is 20 seconds.

  • Page 52: Update Firmware

    6.5.6 Update Firmware [Update Firmware] allows you to perform firmware (system software) upgrade via TFTP protocol. Before doing TFTP operation, one TFTP server is required and installed in the network to where this system connects and new firmware file must be placed in the image.bin TFTP server.

  • Page 53: Reboot System

    6.5.7 Reboot System [Reboot System] allows you to reboot the system unit remotely. Starting this command will make your current http connection lost. You must rebuild the connection to perform any management operation to the unit. -53-...

  • Page 54: Slot Icon Operations

    6.6 Slot Icon Operations In addition to the menu supported, you may click the following image icons to show specific status. Click slot 0 on the system image shown on screen Power Status : system power 1&2 condition Fan Status : system fan status CPU type : CPU model equipped in management module...
  • Page 55 Click any one slot in slot 1 to slot 18 to view one specific slot status. The following figure illustrates slot 9 status: Column States Interpretation Slot 1-16 Slot position in the system Slot #1 - slot #16 are for MC Name Slot name configuration Port...

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