Selecting the Type of Management Access
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Access During the Initial Startup and Reload Operations
During the initial startup, only the Craft port (also referred to as the console port) is operable until you have
configured the Ethernet port (also referred to as the management port). During a reload operation, the
management port is disabled until the initial stage of the reload is complete; all messages displayed during
the reload are sent to the Craft port.
You access the SmartEdge 100 router with a console terminal connected to the Craft port, either directly or
through a terminal server. For more information on configuring the console and management ports, see the
Ports, Circuits, and Tunnels Configuration Guide
for the SmartEdge OS.
Access During Normal Operations
After you have configured the management port, you can use one or more of the following options to
provide management access:
•
A local management workstation, using a connection to the Ethernet management port on the chassis
front panel.
•
A remote management workstation, using a routed or bridged connection to the Ethernet management
port on the chassis front panel.
•
A local console terminal with a direct connection to the Craft port on the chassis front panel.
•
A remote console terminal with a connection to the Craft port on the chassis front panel, using a
terminal server.
For redundancy, Redback
®
recommends using two different methods (for example, a remote workstation
and a remote console terminal with a connection to a terminal server).
Management Access Options
Table 3-9 lists the equipment requirements for each option.
Note
The Craft port does not support a modem connection.
Table 3-9
Options for Management Access
Option
Equipment Requirements
Ethernet port connection to a
local management workstation
• A PC-type workstation, running Windows XP, NT, 2000, 98, 95, 3.01, or DOS with Telnet client
• Shielded Ethernet crossover cable.
Ethernet port connection to a
remote management workstation
• A PC-type workstation, running Windows NT, 2000, 98, 95, 3.01, or DOS with Telnet client
• Shielded Ethernet straight cable (shipped with the system)
• Router
or bridge
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