IPLink Software management center tools
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IPLink Software Configuration Guide
1 • System overview
An IPLink software build is a binary image file. It is usually divided into several checksum-protected files to
improve download efficiency and security. The download to the IPLink is handled in sequence by using a
download batchfile. Refer to chapter 6,
“System image handling”
on page 57 for details on IPLink software
image downloads.
In addition to the actual IPLink software images there are several additional embedded software components
that you will encounter:
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The boot loader is a “mini” application that performs basic system checks and starts IPLink software applica-
tion. It also provides minimal network services, allowing the IPLink to be accessed and upgraded over the
network even if IPLink software application should not start. The boot loader is installed in the factory and
requires no upgrading.
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The PMC loader initializes the PMC interface cards when mounted in IPLink devices. It checks the hard-
ware versions and determines whether compatible PMC drivers are available. The PMC loader may be
upgraded together with an IPLink software release.
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The PMC driver software performs the runtime tasks on the PMC interface cards mounted in IPLink
devices. The PMC drivers are interface card specific and also have build numbers. Refer to the IPLink soft-
ware release notes for PMC driver software compatibility. The PMC drivers may be upgraded together with
an IPLink software release or they can be downloaded individually onto the device’s flash memory
file system.
Figure 3. IPLink Management System
IPLink Software management center tools
IPLink software provides two management interfaces:
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The Command Line Interface (CLI), which supports full online configuration and monitoring access for
the operator
Configuration Server
Network Management System
TFTP
Network file system access
2821
WAN
2823
2835
SNMP, Telnet
2802
2803