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iDirect Satellite Router Installation and Commissioning Guide 105
iDX Release 3.3
18 Post Acquisition
Activities
To ensure trouble-free operation, certain activities must be completed after the Satellite
Router is acquired into the network for the first time. Some of the activities are performed by
the Network Operator. Other activities are performed by the remote installer.
This chapter includes the following sections:
•
“Network Operator Duties” on page 105
• “Remote Installer Duties” on page 105
• “Initiating Traffic Flow” on page 108
18.1 Network Operator Duties
After the Satellite Router has acquired into the network for the first time, the Network
Operator takes control of the Satellite Router to perform the tasks described in this section.
WARNING!
Do not remove power from the Satellite Router during these procedures.
1. Follow the procedures in “Setting Power” on page 99 to set initial and maximum transmit
power.
2. If the installation is for an uncertified Satellite Router in a TRANSEC network, issue an
X.509 certificate and enable authentication on the
Remote

Information tab in iBuilder.
3. Download the updated configuration to the Satellite Router and reset the remote over the
satellite link.
4. Record levels of the Satellite Router as a baseline for troubleshooting.
5. Verify that the software and firmware on the Satellite Router are at the correct revision
level. If necessary, upgrade the software on the Satellite Router and reset the remote.
6. Inform the remote installer when all tasks are complete.
18.2 Remote Installer Duties
After the Network Operator has made any additional adjustments to the Satellite Router
configuration, the Satellite Router is reset. Upon completion of POST, the Satellite Router
acquires the network for the first time in the fully operational state.