A. Configuration Options
8799-A2-GB20-10
April 2003
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Configuring and Testing Inband Management
The Model 8799 Line Card allows you to set up remote inband management using
one of the DS0 channels as the management channel to transport SNMP traffic to
the MCP card.
Procedure
To set up inband management for the 8799 line card:
1. Ensure that MCP card is operating with firmware release M04.03.19 or later.
2. Configure the MCP card for inband management using a console session (not
Telnet session). From the MCP card, follow this menu selection sequence:
Main Menu
→
Configuration
→
Ports
→
Ethernet Port
The Ethernet Ports screen appears.
3. Enter
Internal
for Management Port Type and the slot number of the 8799 line
card to be used for Inband Management in the Management Port Card/Slot #
field. Then Enter
yes
to reset the port and save your changes.
4. Use the Cross Connect Mode screen on the 8799 line card to configure the
G.703 port to be used for inband management as a DS0 cross connection.
From the 8799 line card, follow this menu selection sequence:
Main Menu
→
Configuration
→
Current Configuration
→
Cross Connect
→
Set Cross Connect Mode
Backup Inband Management DLCI
Possible Settings:
16
–
1007
Default Setting:
16
Selects the Data Link Connection Identifier (DLCI) the backup Inband Management
Channel will use when Inband Management Type is set to Frame Relay.
This field is not displayed if the Backup Inband Management Port is disabled.
Table A-13. Inband Management Channel Options (3 of 3)
