Avaya Router Quick Start Guide

BayRS Version 14.10 Part No. 308654-14.10 Rev 01
January 2000 4401 Great America Parkway
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Quick-Starting Routers

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Contents

Preface
Before You Begin .............................................................................................................xiii
ASN Terminology .............................................................................................................xiv
Text Conventions .............................................................................................................xiv
Acronyms ........................... .......................... .......................... ......................... .................xvi
Hard-Copy Technical Manuals .................................. ...... ....... ...... ...... ....... .....................xviii
How to Get Help ............................................................................................................xviii
Chapter 1 Overview of Quick-Start
Chapter 2 Preparing the Router for Quick-Start
Connecting a PC or Terminal Console ...........................................................................2-2
Connecting a PC ......................................................................................................2-2
Connecting a Terminal Console ...............................................................................2-3
Connecting to the IP Network .........................................................................................2-4
Logging On to the Technician Interface ..........................................................................2-5
Using Technician Interface Commands ..........................................................................2-5
Reviewing the Installation Files ......................................................................................2-7
Booting with the ti.cfg File ........ ....... ...... ....... ...... ....... ...................................... ....... ...... ...2-9
Chapter 3 Preparing Your Network Information
Using the Quick-Start Worksheet ...................................................................................3-2
Using the Quick-Start ATM Worksheet ...........................................................................3-7
Using the Quick-Start Worksheet for WAN Protocols ...................................................3-12
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Chapter 4 Using the Installation Script to Quick-Start a Router
Quick-Start Troubleshooting ...........................................................................................4-4
Chapter 5 Using the BCC to Quick-Start a Router
Overview of the BCC ......................................................................................................5-2
Essential BCC Commands .............................................................................................5-4
Quick-Starting Your Router with the BCC .......................................................................5-5
Quick-Start Troubleshooting with the BCC ...................................................................5-13
Chapter 6 Completing the Router Configuration
Selecting a Configuration T ool ........................................................................................6-1
Completing the Configuration Procedure .......................................................................6-2
Communicating with the Router Remotely .....................................................................6-3
Telnet Connections ...................................................................................................6-3
Out-Of-Band Connections ........................................................................................6-3
Chapter 7 Securing the Router
Assigning a Password to the Technician Interface ..........................................................7-2
Securing New Routers with the BCC or the Installation Script .......................................7-2
Setting Global IP Access Policies with the BCC .............................................................7-3
Restricting Read/Write Access with SNMP Communities ..............................................7-3
Setting Secure Mode ......................................................................................................7-4
Specifying Secure Mode ..........................................................................................7-5
Authentication Failure Traps ...........................................................................................7-5
Assigning SecurID to Telnet Connections .......................................................................7-6
Turning Off FTP and Telnet on the Router ......................................................................7-6
Using the Image Builder to Remove Services ................................................................7-6
Restricting Access to the HTTP Server ..........................................................................7-6
Configuring Data Encryption Services ............................................................................7-7
Configuring RADIUS .......................................................................................................7-7
Installing BaySecure FireWall-1 ................... ...... ....... ...... ....... ...... ...... .............................7-8
Configuring IP Security (IPsec) ......................................................................................7-8
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Chapter 8 Installing Site Manager on a PC
System Requirements .......................... ....... ...... ....................................... ...... ....... ...... ...8-1
Updating TCP/IP, Network Adapters, and Drivers ..........................................................8-2
Preparing the Network Control Panel .......................................................................8-3
Testing TCP/IP .........................................................................................................8-3
Loading and Starting Site Manager Software .................................................................8-4
Chapter 9 Installing Site Manager on a W orkstation Running Windows NT
System Requirements .......................... ....... ...... ....................................... ...... ....... ...... ...9-1
Preparing the Network Control Panel .............................................................................9-2
Testing TCP/IP ................................................................................................................9-2
Loading and Starting Site Manager Software .................................................................9-2
Chapter 10 Installing Site Manager on a SPARCstation
System Requirements .......................... ....... ...... ....................................... ...... ....... ...... .10-2
Setting Up the SPARCstation .......................................................................................10-2
Loading Site Manager Software ...................................................................................10-3
Mounting the CD-ROM ................... ....... ...... ....... ...... ....... ...................................... .10-3
Installing the Software ..................................................... ...... ...... ....... ...... ....... ...... .10-4
Unmounting the CD-ROM ......................................................................................10-4
Setting Up Site Manager User Accounts ......................................................................10-5
Verifying Site Manager Installation ...............................................................................10-6
Starting Site Manager ...................................................................................................10-6
Starting Site Manager from SunNet Manager ........................................................10-8
Starting Site Manager from OpenView ..................................................................10-8
Chapter 11 Installing Site Manager on an IBM Workstation
System Requirements .......................... ....... ...... ....................................... ...... ....... ...... .11-2
Loading Site Manager Software ...................................................................................11-2
Mounting the CD-ROM ................... ....... ...... ....... ...... ....... ...................................... .11-3
Installing the Software ..................................................... ...... ...... ....... ...... ....... ...... .11-3
Unmounting the CD-ROM ......................................................................................11-3
Setting Up Site Manager User Accounts ......................................................................11-4
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Verifying Site Manager Installation ...............................................................................11-5
Starting Site Manager ...................................................................................................11-5
Starting Site Manager from NetView for AIX ..........................................................11-7
Chapter 12 Installing Site Manager on an HP 9000 Workstation
System Requirements .......................... ....... ...... ....................................... ...... ....... ...... .12-2
Loading Site Manager Software ...................................................................................12-2
Mounting the CD-ROM ................... ....... ...... ....... ...... ....... ...................................... .12-2
Installing the Software ..................................................... ...... ...... ....... ...... ....... ...... .12-3
Unmounting the CD-ROM ......................................................................................12-3
Setting Up Site Manager User Accounts ......................................................................12-4
Verifying Site Manager Installation ...............................................................................12-5
Starting Site Manager ...................................................................................................12-5
Starting Site Manager from OpenView ..................................................................12-7
Appendix A Sample Installation Script
Appendix B Sample ATM Installation Script
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Figures

Figure 3-1. Network Example for the Quick-Start Worksheet ....................................3-3
Figure 3-2. Network Example for the Quick-Start ATM Worksheet ............................3-8
Figure 5-1. Configuring IP and RIP on an Ethernet Interface ....................................5-3
Figure 8-1. Site Manager Window ..............................................................................8-5
Figure 9-1. Site Manager Window ..............................................................................9-4
Figure 10-1. Site Manager Window ............................................................................10-7
Figure 10-2. Starting a Site Manager Session from SunNet Manager .......................10-8
Figure 10-3. Starting a Site Manager Session from OpenView .................................10-9
Figure 11-1. Site Manager Window ............................................................................11-6
Figure 11-2. Starting a Site Manager Session from NetView .....................................11-7
Figure 12-1. Site Manager Window ............................................................................12-6
Figure 12-2. Starting a Site Manager Session from OpenView .................................12-7
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Table 2-1. Initial Router Connectors to the IP Network .............................................2-4
Table 2-2. Basic Technician Interface Commands ....................................................2-6
Table 2-3. Quick-Start Installation Files ....................................................................2-8
Table 2-4. Router Software Images ..........................................................................2-9
Table 3-1. Quick-Start Worksheet .............................................................................3-4
Table 3-2. Quick-Start ATM Worksheet .....................................................................3-9
Table 3-3. Quick-Start Worksheet for WAN Protocols ............................................3-12
Table 4-1. Installation Script Commands ..................................................................4-2
Table 5-1. Essential BCC System and Navigation Commands ................................5-4

Tables

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Preface

If you are responsible for activating a Nortel Networks™ router on an IP network, this guide c an help you to configure the router’s initial network interface. When you complete the Quick-Start installation procedure, the router will actively route IP traffi c on your network.
You can use the Quick-Start installation script or the
(BCC
)
to configure the initial IP interface ov er Ethernet on Nortel Networks routers running BayRS the BCC
and the Quick-Start installation script to quick-start a router
This guide also provides information about securing your router and instructions for installing the Site Manager configuration tool on a PC or workstation.
The procedures in this gui de are int ended primarily for ne w i nstallations, but they are also used in the upgrade procedure. Before using this book as part of an upgrade, see the applicable upgrade guide.

Before You Begi n

Before using this guide, you must complete the following procedures:
Install the router (see the installation guide that came with the router):
-- Installing and Maintaining BN Routers
-- Installing and Maintaining ASN Routers
-- Installing and Operating BayStack AN and ANH Routers
-- Installing and Operating BayStack ARN Routers
Bay Command Console
In this guide, you will find instructions for using both
.
.
Revie w the rele ase not es and Rea d Me Fi rst do cuments f or an y ch anges t o the
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-- Quick Installation and Reference for the System 5000 Net Modules
Quick-Star t instruction s.
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Following are other considerations for using Quick-Start:
For specific booting and installation script procedures for BayStack
Node (AN (ARN
For Access Stack Node (ASN
ASN Routers to a Network. For ASN local booting requirements, such as using the its local configuration file, see Installing and Maintaining ASN Routers.

ASN Terminology

ASN routers use unique terminology to identify the location of their connectors. Four ASN nodes can be stacked together as a single router. You assign a slot number to each node using a dial on its rear panel. Each slot has four module positions where the net modules reside. You identify connector position by first specifying the slot and module number s. F or mor e informa tion, see Installing and Maintaining ASN Routers.

Text Con ventions

®
), Access Node Hub (ANH™), and Advanced Remote Node™
) routers, see Configuring BayStack Remote Access.
) network booting info rmation, see Co nnecting
bconfig config local and boot commands to allow the ASN to use
Access
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This guide uses the following text conventions:
angle brackets (< >) Indicate that you choose the text to enter based on the
description inside the brackets. Do not type the brackets when entering the command.
Example: If the command syntax is:
ping
<
bold text
ip_address
ping 192.32.10.12
Indicates command names and options and text that
>, you enter:
you need to enter. Example: Enter
show ip {alerts | routes
Example: Use the
dinfo
command.
}.
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braces ({}) Indicate required elements in syntax descriptions
where there is more than one option. You must choose only one of the options. Do not type the braces when entering the command.
Example: If the command syntax is:
show ip {alerts | routes}, you must enter either: show ip alerts or show ip routes, but not both.
brackets ([ ]) Indicate optional elements in syntax descriptions. Do
not type the brackets when entering the command. Example: If the command syntax is:
show ip interfaces [-alerts], you can enter either: show ip interfaces or show ip interfaces -alerts
.
ellipsis points (. . . ) Indicate that you repeat the last element of the
command as needed. Example: If the command syntax is:
ethernet/2/1 [< ethernet/2/1 and as many parameter-value pairs as
parameter> <value
>] . . . , you enter
needed.
italic text Indicates file and directory names, new terms, book
screen text Indicates system output, for example, prompts and
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titles, and variables in command syntax descriptions. Where a variable is two or more words, the words are connected by an underscore.
Example: If the command syntax is:
show at <
valid_route
valid_route
>
is one variable and you substitute one value
for it.
system messages. Example:
Set Trap Monitor Filters
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separator ( > ) Shows menu paths.
Example: Protocols > I P ide nti fies the IP option on the Protocols menu.

Acronyms

vertical line (
) Separates choices for command keywords and
|
arguments. Enter only one of the choices. Do not type the vertical line when entering the command.
Example: If the command syntax is:
show ip {alerts | routes show ip alerts
or
}
, you enter either:
show ip routes
This guide uses the following acronyms:
ARP Address Resolution Protocol BootP Bootstrap Protocol FDDI Fiber Distributed Data Interface FTP File Transfer Protocol HTTP Hypertext Transfer Protocol IP Internet P rotocol IPsec IP Security
, but not both.
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ISO International Organization for Stan dardization ITU-T International Telecommunication Union -
Telecommunication Standardization Sector (forme rly
CCITT) LAN local area network LQR Link Quality Report MAC media access control MIB management information base MTU maximum transmission unit NBMA nonbroadcast multi-access
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NIC network interface card NTP Network Time Protocol NVFS nonvolatile file system OSPF Open Shortest Path First PAP Password Authentication Protocol PPP Point-to-Point Protocol PVC permanent virtual circuit QENET Quad Ethernet link module RADIUS Remote Authentication Dial-In User Service RIP Routing Information Protocol RMON remote monitoring SMDS Switched Multimegabit Data S ervice SNMP Simple Network Management Protocol SRM System Resource Module SRM-L System Resource Module-Link TCP/IP Transmission Control Protocol/Internet Protocol TFTP Trivial File Transfer Protocol VCI virtua l channel ide ntifier VPI virtual path identifier VPN virtual private network WAN wide area network
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Hard-Copy Technical Manuals

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You can purchase selected documentation sets, CDs, and technical publications through the collateral catalog. The catalog is located on the World Wide Web at
support.baynetworks.com/catalog.html and is divided into sections arranged
alphabetically:
The “CD ROMs” section lists available CDs.
The “Guides/Books” section lists books on technical topics.
The “Technical Manuals” section lists available printed documentation sets.

How to Get Help

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If you purchased a service contract for your Nortel Networks product from a distributor or authorized reseller, contact the technical support staff for that distributor or reseller for assistance.
If you purchased a Nort el Net wor ks s ervice pr ogram, c ontact one of the f ollowing Nortel Networks Technical Solutions Centers:
Technical Solutions Center Telephone Number
Billerica, MA 800-2LANWAN (800-252-6926) Santa Clara, CA 800-2LANWAN (800-252-6926) Valbonne, France 33-4-92-96-69-68 Sydney, Australia 61-2-9927-8800 Tokyo, Japan 81-3-5402-7041
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Overview of Quick-Start
The Quick-Start procedure boots your router locally and configures its initial interface to an IP network. To complete the Quick-Start procedure, follow these steps:
Connect a PC or ASCII console to the router.
1.
Connect a PC or a terminal to the router’s console port to access the Technician Interface (Chapter 2).
Connect the router to the IP network.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
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Connect a cable between the router and the IP network (Chapter 2).
Establish a Technician Interface session.
Use the Technician Interface to run the installati on script or to start the BC C (Chapter 2).
Boot the router with the procedure (Chapter 2).
Prepare your network inf or mati on using the appropriate worksheet (Chapter 3).
Decide whether to quick-start the router with:
The installation script (install.bat) The installation script starts all supported routers. Run the installation
script as described in Chapter 4, “Using the Installation Script to Quick-Star t a Router.”
file to prepare it for the Quick-Start
ti.cfg
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BCC commands
Complete your configuration.
7.
Revie w t he genera l pro ced ure ( Chapter6) that you need to follo w to c omplete the router’s configuration using one or more of the f ollo wing Nortel Netw orks tools:
Bay Command Console
•Site Manager
Technician Interface
Secure your router.
8.
Review the security mechanisms you can implement for your router (Chapter 7).
Install Site Manager.
9.
You can also quick-start the rout er us ing BCC commands for an in it ia l IP connection. This guide describes how to use the BCC to quick-start the router over an Ethernet port (Chapter 5).
NETarchitect
1-2
If you choose Site Manager as your configuration tool, this guide provides installation instructio ns. Follow the instructions in the appropriate ch apter to install Site Manager soft ware on one of the following platforms:
PC running Windows
Workstation running Windows NT
®
95 or Windows 98 (Chapter 8)
®
(Chapter 9)
SPARCstation (Chapter 10)
IBM workstation (Chapter 11)
•HP
9000 workstation (Chapter 12)
Chapter 2
Preparing the Router for Quick-Start
To prepare you r router for the Quick-Start installation, you make the rout er’s physical connections, access the router’s command-line interface, and boot with the proper installation file.
This chapter contains the following topics:
Topic Page
Connecting a PC or Terminal Console 2-2 Connecting to the IP Network 2-4 Logging On to the Technician Interface 2-5 Using Technician Interface Commands 2-5 Reviewing the Installation Files 2-7 Booting with the ti.cfg File 2-9
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Connecting a PC or Terminal Console

You make a local terminal conn ect ion to your router, using a terminal program on a PC or a terminal console, to access the router’s Technician Interface. At the Technician Interface prompt, you enter the commands for the Quick-Start procedure.

Connecting a PC

To connect a PC to the router:
Set the communications parameters in your terminal-emulation
1.
program.
For example, to set the HyperTerminal program that comes with Microsoft Windows
a.
b. c.
95 and Windows 98:
From the Start Menu, choose Programs > Accessories > HyperTerminal.
Double-click on Hypertrm.exe. In the Connection Description window, enter a name for the
connection and choose an icon for the terminal program to display.
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Click on OK.
d.
In the Phone Number window, scroll through the Connect using
e.
menu and choose the COM port with the cable connection to the router.
This procedure sets up the terminal program to make a direct connection, instead of a phone connection.
Click on OK.
f.
In the COM Properties window, configure the port settings for your
g.
COM port as follows:
Bits per second = 9600
Data bits = 8
Parity = none
Stop bits = 1
Flow control = Xon/Xoff
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Click on OK.
h.
Choose File
i.
Choose the Terminal keys option for the Function, arrow, and ctrl
j.
Properties > Settings.
>
keys option.
This selection enables Windows 95 or 98 to use terminal keyboard combinations when running the installation script.
If you set this function to Windows keys, you will not be able to use
Note:
keyboard combinations such as [Control]-C when running the installation script.
Click on OK.
k.
Choose File
l.
Connect the cable from the console port of the router to the COM port
2.
Save to save your settings.
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that you selected in the terminal emulation program.
See the installation guide that came with your router for the specific cable requirements for your router.
Turn on the router to complete the internal diagnostics and startup.
3.
When the router boots, the screen displays the Te chnician Interface
Login
prompt. You are now ready to enter Technician Interface commands (see
Logging On to the Technician Interface on page 2-5).

Connecting a Terminal Console

To connect a terminal console (terminal) to the router:
Set the operating parameters of the terminal console as follows:
1.
Baud rate = 9600
Stop bits = 1
Parity = none
Data bits = 8
Connect the cable from the terminal console to the console port of the
2.
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See the installation guide that came with your router for the specific cable requirements for your router. For example, for the Backbone Concentrator Node (BCN console port of the System Resource Module-Link (SRM-L) in slot 7.
Turn on the router to complete the internal diagnostics and startup.
3.
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), you insert the male end of the cable (Order No. 7525) into the
When the router boots, the screen displays the Te chnician Interface prompt. You are now ready to enter Technician Interface commands (see
Logging On to the Technician Interface on page 2-5).

Connecting to the IP Network

When you obtained your router, you also received a cable to connect the router to your IP network.
To connect the cable from the router to the IP network:
Connect the cable to a router connector.
1.
Table 2-1
router to the IP network.
Table 2-1. Initial Router Connectors to the IP Network
Nortel Networks Router Default Connector
ASN Any connector on any net module, excluding the
BayStack AN, ANH, and ARN See the installation guide. BCN First connector on the first link module (slot 1). BLN First connector on the first link module (slot 2). System 5000™ net modules See the ins tallation guide.
lists the standard connectors (also called ports) for connecting the
Stack Packet Exchange (SPEX
) module.
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You can configure any connector on a router for the initial IP connection by specifying the slot and connector when you quick-start the router with the installation script (Chapter 4) or the BCC (Chapter 5).
For information about the location of the connector on your router, see the installation guide that came with your router.
Connect the cable to the network connector.
2.
The network connection depends on your LAN or WAN configuration. For general information about cables, see the Cable Guide .

Logging On to the Technician Interface

When you connect to a Nortel Networks router and establish a terminal session, the Technician Interface command-line interface provided with every Nortel Networks router.
Login prompt appears. The Technician Interface is a
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You use the Technician Interface
to:
View the router’s file system.
Run the Quick-Start installation script.
Access the BCC.
Enter commands to manage your router and its MIB variables. To log on to the Technician Interface, enter:
Manager
The Technician Interface prompt consists of the slot and the console where it is physically connected followed by the
dollar sign (
Technician Interface is running on slot 2, console 1, the prompt is:
[2:1]$
To log off the Technician Interface, enter:
logout

Using Technician Interface Commands

To complete the Quick-Start procedure, you must enter several Technician Interface commands. Table 2-2 commands that you will need. You ca n al so us e t he Hel p s ystem to view a vailable commands.
provides a list of the basic Technician Interface
For example, if the
$).
Technician Interface commands, passwords, and file names are case sensitive. You must press the Return key to execute a Technician Interface command.
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To display all Technician Interface commands in a brief table, enter:
help help
To display all Technician Interface commands and their associated syntax requiremen ts, enter:
help
Use this command when you know the command’s function, but do not know the command name or its syntax. Enter the scrolling.
more on command to control Help scre en
To display online Help for a specific Technician Interface command, use the command, as follows:
help
<command>
When you enter help, followed by a space and the name of a command, the console displays a detailed description of the command, along with its syntax requirements. For example, when you enter detailed description of the
Table 2-2. Basic Technician Interface Commands
Command Function cd
compact copy
delete dinfo
dir format
more on
more off
partition
date command.
Changes the active volume Reallocates file space o n a memory card Copies a file fro m one v ol ume to anot her or to the same
volume Deletes a file from a volume Displays the vol ume number, status, and space f or each
volume Displays all files on a volume Erases any existing files on a volume and formats the
volume Enables the more mode; pauses the display and
prompts you to continue when a screen fills Disables the more mode; the screen scrolls
automatically withou t prompting you Partitions file system media into two volumes
help date, the console displays a
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Table 2-2. Basic Technician Interface Commands
Command Function ping -ip
save
tftp type
<IP_address>
Pings an IP address (for example, 192. an IP network
Saves the current software configuration, aliases, or events to a file
Transfers a file to or from the router Displays the contents of a file

Reviewing the Installati on Files

Your router stores its files on memory cards. The nonvolatile file system (NVFS) running in the router reads and writes to the memory cards for file storage. After establishing a Technician Interface session, you are ready to display the Quick-Start installation files and verify that they are available.
To display and verify the instal lation files:
Find the memory card location.
1.
Identify the volume where the router’s memory card (volume) resides by entering:
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xxx.xxx.xxx
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The Technician Interface displays a table showing the memory card’s volume number and memory statistics. The v olume number is equi v alent to the slot on the router. BCN and Backbone Link Node (BLN
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multiple memory cards--one memory card per slot.
Display the names of the files in the volume by entering:
<slot_number>
dir
slot_number
:
is the slot location of the me mory card. Include th e colon (:) aft er
the slot number. For example, enter:
TBLN>
dir 2:
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File Name Size Date Day Time
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bn.exe 3513155 01/10/99 Mon. 10:03:45 config 132 01/10/99 Mon. 10:03:45 ti.cfg 132 01/10/99 Mon. 10:03:45 install.bat 204323 01/10/99 Mon. 10:03:45 debug.al 12319 01/10/99 Mon. 10:03:45 bcc.help 165960 01/10/99 Mon. 10:03:45
8388608 bytes - Total size 4492587 bytes - Available free space 945812 bytes - Contiguous free space
Note the available free space on the router volume.
3.
You should always make sure that you have enough space on the volume to hold any new files you create or copy.
In the following steps, you verify that the correct router software, configuration, and installation files are available. These steps may not be necessary for new routers with the files already installed, although they will help you become familiar with your router’s files.
Volume in drive 2: is Directory of 2:
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Verify that the dir ec tor y l is ts the Quick-Start insta ll ati on files (Table 2-3).
4.
Table 2-3. Quick-Start Installation Files
File Name*
Bootable router software image
bn.exe
config debug.al install.bat ti.cfg bcc_bn.hlp
* All router files must belong to the same software version. Other files may be in
the directory. Router file names may vary slightly; for example, System 5000 routers use the
ti_5000.cfg
file.
File Type
(see Table 2-4 Default configuration file Alias file Quick-Start installation script file Initial configuration file BCC Help file
for other router images)
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Verify that all router files belong to the same software version.
5.
For exa mple, you s hould not use a Version 13.2 0 ins tall. bat script with BayRS Version 14.00 files.
Verify that the directory holds the correct software image for
6.
your router (Table 2-4
Table 2-4. Router Software Images
Router Software Image
).
AN and ANH* ARN* ASN* BCN BLN Passport 2430 pp2430.exe Passport 5430 pp5430.exe System 5000 net modules
* See the Quick-Start restrictions for these routers on page xiv.

Booting with the ti.cfg File

To prepare new routers for initial configuration, you first boot the router with the ti.cfg file. The ti.cfg file is an initia l conf igur ation f ile con taining onl y the mini mal information needed to boot the router. You then run the installation script or use BCC commands to add configuration information about your first IP interface.
When you complete the Quick-Start procedure, save your new configuration information to a file called startup.cfg.
an.exe arn.exe asn.exe bn.exe bn.exe
s5000.exe
Caution:
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If the installation fails, you must reboot the router with ti.cfg befo re retrying th e Quick-Start procedure. You also should boot with the ti.cfg file if:
The router is currently booted from a configuration file other than ti.cfg and you want to reconfigure the router from scratch.
You change the initial IP connector (port) that you use to communicate with the configuration workstation.
To boot the router using the ti.cfg file:
Enter the following command:
1.
boot
<slot_number>:<image_file> <slot_number>
:ti.cfg
slot_number image_file
identifies the slot where the files reside on the router and
is the software image for your router (see Table 2-4).
For example, enter:
boot 2:bn.exe 2:ti.cfg
The router boots and executes its startup procedure.
Establish a new Technician Interface session by entering:
2.
Manager
In Chapter 3, “Preparing Your Network Information,” you will collect and record the network i nformation needed to complete the Q uick-Star t procedur e.
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