Part No. 114682-A Rev. B
Installing or Upgrading Hardware and Software
Installing
a New
Router
Upgrading
a Router
1. Read about new features, guidelines, known anomalies, and amendments to the
Bay Networks® documentation.
•Read Me First: Router Software 11.01 and Site Manager 5.01
•Release Notes for Router Software Version 11.01
•Release Notes for Site Manager Software Version 5.01
•Known Anomalies: Router Software 11.01 and Site Manager 5.01
•Release 11.01/5.01 Documentation Change Notice
2. Unpack and install the router, as described in the manual that came with the router.
3. Configure the router’s initial IP interface, install Site Manager software, create a pilot
configuration file, and boot the router with it.
•Quick-Starting Routers and BNX Platforms
4. Enhance the
•Configuring Routers
1. Read about new features, guidelines, known anomalies, amendments to the
documentation, and compatibility with previous releases.
•Read Me First: Router Software 11.01 and Site Manager 5.01
•Release Notes for Router Software Version 11.01
•Known Anomalies: Router Software 11.01 and Site Manager 5.01
•Upgrading Routers from Version 7-10.xx to Version 11.0
•Release 11.01/5.01 Documentation Change Notice
2. Install Site Manager software.
3. Install the router software.
4. Customize the router software image.
5. Back up the existing router software image and configuration file.
6. Prepare the router to accept the router software image.
7. Transfer the customized software image to the router.
8. Upgrade PROMs.
9. Boot the router with the customized software image.
10.Upgrade configuration files.
11.Upgrade Frame Relay circuits, if necessary.
12.Transfer script files to the router.
pilot.cfg
file by defining the rest of the router’s interfaces.
or
Configuring Remote Access
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Part No. 114682-A Rev. B
Finding Information
After you install or upgrade a router, use the following tables to help locate
instructions in the documentation set for tasks you want to perform.
Manage Security
Restrict read/write access to a router.
Create a security filter.
Set a router to operate in secure mode.
Use Management Systems
Learn about Site Manager.
Learn about the Technician Interface.
Use Technician Interface scripts.
Write Technician Interface scripts.
Quick-Starting Routers and BNX Platforms
Configuring SNMP, RMON, BOOTP, DHCP, and RARP
Services
Quick-Starting Routers and BNX Platforms
Configuring Routers
Quick-Starting Routers and BNX Platforms
Using Site Manager Software
Using Technician Interface Software
Using Technician Interface Scripts
Writing Technician Interface Scripts
Configure a Router (General Tasks)
Connect a router to Site Manager.
Configure the router’s console port to connect
the router to the Technician Interface.
Specify administrative information, such as a
system name, contact, and location.
Save configuration changes.
Transfer a file to the router (in local mode).
Reboot the router with a new file.
Look up Site Manager defaults. “Default Parameter Settings” appendix in each protocol
Modify a configuration file.
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manual
Configuring Routers --
Link Modules”
“Using the Configuration Manager”
“Configuring a Connection to the
“Specifying Administrative
“Implementing Configuration
“Implementing Configuration
“Implementing Configuration
“Modifying Configurations with New