Installation
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The management agent actually resides in every AT-3600 module, except the
AT-3612FS, AT-3624TS/AT-3624TRS. These three models are configured as
Slaves and can never serve as Master or Backup modules. The agent in the
Master is active and available for use. The agent in the Backup remains
inactive unless the Master fails. Refer to Chapter 5 on page 55 for further
information on backup management and fault tolerance.
Software Installation
The Omega firmware is pre-loaded in manageable AT-3600 modules at the
factory and is ready to use. An AT-S4 cassette is also available separately for
backup and downloading to older AT-3600 Series Repeaters (see Figure 3).
All hubs on your network should be running the same version of software. If,
for example, you are installing a new standalone repeater into a network that
has older AT-3600 modules running an earlier software version, you should
update the other hubs to the latest version.
You can use this compact cassette, similar to a cassette/cartridge used in laser
printers and other devices, to override the login options for password
protection and menu language. The firmware cassette includes network
management agent software for any manageable AT-3600 module:
❑
SNMP Agent supporting MIB II and Hub/Repeater MIB
❑
Omega Management Software Agent with menus in:
English
French
German
Spanish
Italian
Japanese (Kanji—requires use of Kanji async terminal or PC)
❑
Unlimited site license
❑
Software downloading capability (receive and transmit)
❑
Omega Telnet Network Management Software Agent-multilingual
When upgrading management software on a network, first install the
firmware cassette into a standalone repeater, upload the software, and then
download to all repeaters and concentrators from this first repeater.
Figure 3:
AT-S4 Cassette
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