3 • Configuring the Matrix Switch for operation
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Introduction
Introduction
This chapter contains the following procedures that describe configuring the Model 6511RC Matrix Switch
for operation:
•
“Configuration prerequisites”
—lists the items you need to have on hand before configuring the Matrix
Switch.
•
“Initial configuration through the RS-232 control port”
on page 43—describes how to define the
6511RC’s LAN IP address and netmask parameters.
•
“Using a browser to complete Model 6511RC configuration”
on page 47—describes how to define the
remaining basic configuration parameters in order to bring your Matrix Switch on-line. The procedures
include the following steps:
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Displaying the Matrix Switch home page (see
“Displaying the Matrix Switch 6511RC web administra-
tion pages”
on page 47)
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Defining the IP default gateway (see
“Configuring the default gateway”
on page 51)
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Defining the system clocking parameters (see
“Configuring the system clocking parameters”
on page 52
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Defining the STM-1 Circuit parameters (see
“Configuring the SDH circuit parameters”
on page 54)
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Enabling idle code generation for designated DS0 channels (see
“Configuring DS0 idle codes”
on
page 58)
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Defining DS0 mappings within the STM-1 link (see
“Selecting the SDH mapping path”
on page 60)
•
“Saving your configuration”
on page 74—describes how to save your configuration settings.
•
“Backing up your configuration parameters”
on page 75—describes how save your configuration parame-
ters to a file
•
“Completing the installation”
on page 77—describes how to verify that your 6511RC Matrix Switch is
fully operational.
Configuration prerequisites
You will need the following to configure the 6511RC Matrix Switch:
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A PC equipped with the following:
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RS-232/V.24 serial port
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VT-100 terminal program, e.g., HyperTerminal
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Ethernet port
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Web browser (e.g., Netscape Communicator or Microsoft Internet Explorer)
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You will need the following information to configure the Model 6511RC:
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The IP address and subnet mask for the 6511RC’s Ethernet port
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The IP address of the default gateway
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To configure the STM-1 link, you will need the following information from the SDH network to which
you are connecting:
