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IntraPort Carrier-8 Chassis

Administrator’s Guide

Compatible Systems Corporation

4730 Walnut Street

Suite 102

Boulder, Colorado 80301

303-444-9532
800-356-0283

http://www.compatible.com

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Page 1: ...IntraPort Carrier 8 Chassis Administrator s Guide Compatible Systems Corporation 4730 Walnut Street Suite 102 Boulder Colorado 80301 303 444 9532 800 356 0283 http www compatible com ...

Page 2: ...re the property of their respective holders Part number A00 1855 FCC Notice This product has been certified to comply with the limits for a Class A computing device pursuant to Subpart J of Part 15 of FCC Rules It is designed to provide reasonable protection against radio or television communication interference in a commercial environment Operation of this equipment in a residential area could ca...

Page 3: ...ACK MOUNTING INSTRUCTIONS 6 Installing Mounting Ears and Handles 6 Rack Mount Brackets 7 Right Bracket Installation 8 Left Bracket Installation 9 Securing the Shelf 10 Moving the Unit into the Rack 11 Placing the Unit in an Equipment Rack 12 Securing the Unit to the Rack 13 Chapter 3 Powering Up the Server 14 POWERING UP THE SERVER 14 Power Alarm Information 14 Chapter 4 CompatiView Software Insta...

Page 4: ...n Details 23 Frame Relay 23 Routing 23 Clients 23 Chapter 7 Test Switch Settings 24 Appendix A Connector and Cable Pin Outs 25 PIN OUTS FOR DB 25 MALE TO DB 25 FEMALE CONSOLE CABLE 25 Appendix B Downloading Software 26 FROM COMPATIBLE SYSTEMS 26 TO THE DEVICE 26 Appendix C Adding or Replacing RIOP Cards 27 Appendix D When the Over Temp Light Comes On 28 REPLACING OR CLEANING THE INTRAPORT CARRIER ...

Page 5: ...to the Rack 9 Figure 6 Lowering the Shelf 10 Figure 6 1 Securing the Shelf 10 Figure 7 Moving the Unit into a Standard Equipment Rack 11 Figure 7 1 Moving the Unit into a Telco Rack 11 Figure 8 Placing the Unit in a Standard Equipment Rack 12 Figure 8 1 Placing the Unit in a Telco Rack 12 Figure 9 Securing the Unit to the Rack 13 Figure 10 Detail of Power Units 14 Figure 11 IntraPort Carrier 8 Con...

Page 6: ...rrier 8 Manual Overview The manual is divided into several sections that should provide you with the basic information you will need to use the IntraPort Carrier 8 on your network For the latest documentation on Compatible Systems products including the most current version of this manual visit the Technical Support section of our Web site Chapter 1 Getting Started This part of the manual describe...

Page 7: ...lifetime comprehensive warranty a twenty four hour advance replacement program unlimited phone support and software upgrades for the life of the product A 24 x 7 support plan is also available Compatible Systems maintains copies of current software updates on the Internet You may download product software from the Internet at any time For more information on down loading current product software s...

Page 8: ...ble One reusable replacement air filter CD ROM including 4 CompatiView software for Windows 4 Operating software 4 VPN Client software 4 HTML version of product documentation which can be viewed with your favorite Web browser VPN Client Reference Guide CompatiView Management Software Reference Guide Text Based Configuration and Command Line Management Reference Guide Warranty registration card Add...

Page 9: ...t exceed 35 pounds of evenly distributed weight on top of the server Additional weight may bend the case Safety Guidelines To help ensure your safety and minimize potential damage to equipment read and follow these guidelines before attempting to move or work on the IntraPort Carrier 8 VPN Access Server These guidelines do not encompass all potential hazards You must use good judgment and due caut...

Page 10: ...ws or clips for fastening the brackets to the rack At least two people to lift the device into place Do not attempt to move the device into the rack or onto a table or platform by yourself Changing the Power Supply Voltage Settings The default setting for the voltage switches on the server s power supplies is for a low input voltage marked 115V on the switch If your electrical system requires a hi...

Page 11: ...s because there is not enough finger room to use them but the handles are recommended for all other installations If you are not going to rack mount the IntraPort Carrier 8 it is recommended that you install the mounting ears and handles using the Standard Equipment Rack position as shown in Figure 2 1 Use the supplied screws and fasten the mounting ears to the sides of the device using 5 screws o...

Page 12: ...Telco rack Note that the left bracket features a fold down shelf which maintains the proper alignment of the brackets in the rack but does not bear the weight of the unit The ledges at the bottom of the brackets bear the weight of the unit until it is securely attached to the equipment rack You will need to provide your own screws or clips to fasten the brackets and mounting ears to the equipment ...

Page 13: ...e that they are level with each other using a level if necessary Once you have determined the desired location fasten the right bracket to the rack using your own screws or clips as shown in Figure 4 At least 2 screws must be used to fasten the top of the bracket to the rack using any two holes on the rack tab At least 3 screws must be used to fasten the bottom of the bracket to the rack One of th...

Page 14: ...order to make sure that they are level with each other Once you have determined the desired location fasten the left bracket to the rack using your own screws or clips as shown in Figure 5 2 screws must be used to fasten the top of the bracket to the rack using any two holes on the rack tab At least 3 screws must be used to fasten the bottom of the bracket to the rack One of the screws must be use...

Page 15: ...owering the Shelf 1 Lower the shelf onto the tabs protruding from the right bracket as shown in Figure 6 and use the thumb screws to fasten the shelf to the bracket The brackets and shelf should look like Figure 6 1 when fully installed Figure 6 1 Securing the Shelf ...

Page 16: ...7 Moving the Unit into a Standard Equipment Rack 1 Two people are needed to move the unit into the rack Do not attempt to move the unit by yourself Holding the unit by the front and side handles as shown in Figure 7 care fully lift the unit and place it into the brackets Figure 7 1 Moving the Unit into a Telco Rack 1 Two people are needed to move the unit into the rack Do not attempt to move the u...

Page 17: ...n a Standard Equipment Rack Figure 8 1 Placing the Unit in a Telco Rack 1 Slide the unit back into the rack until the mounting ears are flush with the sides of the rack Proper placement in a standard equipment rack should look like Figure 8 Proper placement in a Telco rack should look like Figure 8 1 ...

Page 18: ...e Unit to the Rack Figure 9 Securing the Unit to the Rack 1 Using your own screws or clips secure the mounting ears to the rack as shown in Figure 9 using two screws at the top of each mounting ear and two screws at the bottom of each mounting ear ...

Page 19: ...s The IntraPort Carrier 8 VPN Access Server features dual redundant 400 Watt power supplies Operation using both power supplies is recommended but not required 1 Make sure the power switches are set to the Off position 2 Connect the supplied power cords to the plug on each power unit on the front of the IntraPort Carrier 8 3 Set each power switch to On At power up the server will take approximatel...

Page 20: ...Windows you need IBM PC or compatible w 486 or later processor Microsoft Windows 95 98 or Windows NT installed VGA or better monitor IP A WinSock compatible transport stack and or IPX A Netware or Microsoft Client installation v Note To choose the active transport protocol on a Windows machine which has both IPX and IP installed select Options from the Database menu and click the General tab Then ...

Page 21: ... interface is installed on your Carrier 8 set a workstation s IP address to 198 41 12 2 with a Class C subnet mask 255 255 255 0 so that it can communicate over Ethernet with 198 41 12 1 the shipping default of Ethernet 0 0 After setting the server s IP address be sure to change the workstation s configuration back to its original settings The IPX protocol does allow CompatiView to automatically d...

Page 22: ...ind further information on configuring your server in the documentation for the I O card Other wise see the section later in this chapter on Setting Up Telnet Operation for information on setting the server to allow Telnet access from hosts on its network Temporarily Reconfiguring a Host for Command Line Management If no LAN accessible interface i e Ethernet is installed in your IntraPort Carrier ...

Page 23: ...configured IP host Instructions for setting up these two methods were given earlier in this chapter Once you have set up the command line interface do the fol lowing A Use the configure command and set the IPAddress SubnetMask and IPBroadcast keywords in the IP Ethernet 0 0 section B Use the save command to save the changes to the device s Flash ROM You may also use CompatiView from a reconfigured...

Page 24: ...and translate source address The source address will be trans lated from the pool of addresses assigned to the VPN Group through the configuration These unwrapped normal IP packets will be forwarded to the corporation through a PVC that is associated with them This can be accomplished through a route learned through a dynamic protocol RIP or OSPF or through a manually configured static route The d...

Page 25: ...to help explain the VPN features For details on the syntax or command line configuration reference see the Text Based Configuration and Command Line Reference Guide IP Wan 0 Numbered On Mode Routed RIPVersion V2 SubnetMask 255 255 255 0 IPAddress 38 0 0 1 Link Config Wan 0 Mode FrameRelay Frame Relay Wan 0 MaintProtocol AnnexD General SoftwareVersion IntraPortCarrier DeviceType IntraPortCarrier VP...

Page 26: ...eyword specifies the IP address of the corporate LAN These are the addresses that the client will get when a connection is established and used by it to create VPN packets to be forwarded to the corporate net The localipnet specifies the pool of addresses that the IPC will use to translate the source address of the unwrapped IP packet being forwarded to the corporate intranet This pool must be res...

Page 27: ...ion database These users may be stored in a RADIUS database and are only shown here for for the example SNMP AdminName IntraPortCarrier Domain ipc pci com Location Logging LogToAuxPort Off Level Debug Enabled Off Bridging Global Mode Off RADIUS PrimAddress 38 100 100 1 Authentication TRUE Accounting TRUE Secret yourRadiusPW VPN Group Corporate A Denver ipnet 38 1 1 0 24 bindto Wan 0 maxconnections...

Page 28: ...d Configuration Details Frame Relay The PVCs as shown are assumed to be through a Frame Switch which isn t shown Routing The default route for the IPC should be pointed to the public Internet to allow VPN packets to be forwarded The default route can be learned through either a routing protocol such as RIP or OSPF or can be configured manually Clients Clients can be anywhere on the NSP s network o...

Page 29: ...he only time you should use an individual RIOP card s switch is when the card is unable to communicate with the back plane for some reason M Caution Settings marked with an asterisk may erase your Flash ROM Please do not use these settings without first contacting Compatible Systems Technical Support 0 Normal Operation 1 Unused 2 Unused 3 Run Boot ROM Downloader 4 Unused 5 Erase Flash ROM OS and C...

Page 30: ...x A Connector and Cable Pin Outs Pin Outs for DB 25 Male to DB 25 Female Console Cable The cable supplied with the IntraPort Carrier 8 is twenty five conductors straight through Connections on the console interface follow the standard RS 232C pin outs ...

Page 31: ...er a standard RS 232 serial asynchronous communications port COM To download software to the device through the Console follow the instructions below 1 Make sure the software image file is accessible to the workstation 2 Connect the IntraPort Carrier 8 s Console port to the workstation s COM port using the Console cable which was included with your shipping package 3 Launch the workstation s TERM ...

Page 32: ...cover plate Figure 12 Removing and Replacing an RIOP Card or Cover Plate 1 Loosen the captive thumb screws on either end of the RIOP card you wish to remove 2 Grasping only the handles on either end of the card gently remove it from its slot Place the card in a board rack or other safe place 3 To add a card to an empty slot grasp only the handles of the RIOP card and gently move the card along the...

Page 33: ...e procedure outlined next to clean and replace the dust filter Replacing or Cleaning the Intraport Carrier 8 Air Filter Under normal operation the air filter does not require periodic maintenance The filter should be replaced only when an excessive amount of dirt and dust has collected over an extended period of time A replacement filter is supplied with the unit to minimize the unit s down time w...

Page 34: ...e Products that do not conform to this Warranty This Warranty shall be invalidated if the Products a have not been installed handled or used in accordance with Compatible Systems recommended procedures b have been damaged through the negligence or abuse of the Customer or of any subsequent purchasers c are damaged by causes external to the Products including without limitation shipping damage powe...

Page 35: ...ssure correct identification of the Customer and to insure prompt and accurate processing 6 Limitation of Remedies Compatible Systems liability for all claims brought pursuant to or in connection with this agreement including the purported breach hereof shall be limited a in the case of claims for breach of warranty to compliance with the repair or replacement provisions of the warranty and b in a...

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