Stinger® MS+ Getting Started Guide
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Configuring the Control
Module and System Timing
Control module configuration overview
The control module controls the operations of the Stinger unit. It manages and boots
the LIMs, maintains a central repository of the unit’s configuration, performs call
control and processing operations, and manages all centralized functions, such as
SNMP access or communication with a RADIUS server.
Control module configuration includes the following tasks:
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Connecting a console workstation to the serial port on the control module of the
Stinger unit
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Logging into the Stinger unit
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Changing default security settings to protect the unit
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Configuring IP to make the system accessible by Telnet, SNMP, and Ping
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Configuring RADIUS access (if appropriate)
Stinger units equipped with the IP2000 control module can also be configured to
support termination and aggregation of RFC 2684 Asynchronous Transfer Mode
(ATM) PVCs, IGMP multicast v1/v2 and IEEE 802.1Q tagged virtual local area
networks (VLANs). Information about these capabilities is contained in the
Stinger
IP2000 Configuration Guide
. However, the following information will allow you to
perform basic administrative configuration for IP2000 control modules.
Administrative connections
The serial port the control module in a Stinger MS+ unit is used for initial
configuration from a console device. The port can also be configured to connect to a
