Perle JETSTREAM 4000 Quick Start Manual

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Introduction
This guide covers the basic installation and configuration setup of the JETSTREAM 4000. It is intended for systems administrators familiar with UNIX and Windows NT operating systems, Ethernet TCP/IP networks and the RADIUS protocol. For further information, pleas e refer to the JETSTREAM Installation manual 5500023 and the JETSTREAM Configuration manual 5500024 on the Serial/Console Ser ver CD.
Summary of installation
1. Mount your JETSTREAM 4000 on a desk. You could also mount it in a rack, or against a wall.
2. Connect it to the network using the 10/100BaseT por t.
3. Enter an IP address into the JETSTREAM: connect a terminal or PC to the Admin Port on the rear panel (use the supplied cable if connecting to a PC), and key in an ip address, or use dhcp, bootp or rarp to send the unit an IP address. In both cases enter other network information into the unit; e.g. broadcast address, subnet mask.
4. Configure the JETSTREAM using on e of the following:
a. a PC to run JETset - a web browser program; it connects
to your unit using http.
b. a PC to run JETstart - a browser based ‘Wizard’
program that creates a basic configuration file.
c. a terminal or PC to type in commands using command
line interface, or to select menu options using text-based menus
d. bootp or snmp
5. Attach your equipment (e.g. modems, printers) into the front-mounted ports. Pin-outs of the serial ports are shown on a label on the underside of the unit.
6. Test communications with your attached devices. If communications are OK, your JETSTREAM is ready to use.
LEDs on RJ45 ports (after bootup)
Rack Mounting with optional accessory
Admin Port, pin-outs
The pin-outs of a 9-way Admin Port connector are shown below. They are suitable for a straight-through cable to a PC.
Connection examples
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1. Set your terminal or PC with terminal emulation to emulate VT100 (if you cannot do this, see note 1.)
2. On your terminal/PC set : 9600 baud, 8 data bits, no parity and software flow control.
3. Connect your terminal/PC to the DB9 or DB25 port marked ‘ADMIN’ on the rear of the unit. Note: the Admin port is VT100 emulation only.
You can also connect to any RS232 serial port; here you can also use emulation types of ANSI or Wyse 60. Connection examples for a terminal are shown in the previous column.
4. Connect your JETSTREAM to mains power. After power up, press <return> on your terminal/PC. You should see a login prompt. If you do not see a login prompt, refer to note 2.
5. (Admin Port) At the login prompt type ‘admin’; at the password prompt press the <return> key.
6. (Serial Port) At the command line prompt, type ‘set line <line number> termtype <termtype>’ where termtype is either VT100, ANSI or Wyse60 (same as your terminal/PC).
7. Type ‘screen’ then press the return key; you should be presented with the main text menu, see note 5. If you cannot see the main menu refer to note 3.
8. Enter your JETSTREAM network details; see note 4.
Notes:
1. If your terminal/PC cannot emulate VT100, ANSI or Wyse 60 you will not be able to use the text menuing system during this installation; instead yo u will have to use the command line interface (cli). After installation you can download additional terminal definitions; some are contained on the accompanying CDROM.
2. If you do not see the login prompt you may have a problem with terminal settings (emulation type, baud rate, data bits, etc.). Also, check your cabling.
3. If typing ‘screen’ does not take you into the menu system, you may not be able to use the menus because of your terminal emulation. Use the command line interface (cli).
4. Enter your JETSTREAM network configuration details:
server name - the name you want to give your JETSTREAM, e.g. socrates internet address - the ip address you will use for your JETSTREAM, in dot notation, e.g. 192.65.132.6 broadcast address - the address which will reach all the necessary hosts. e.g. 192.65.132.255
subnet mask - e.g. 255.255.255.0 domain name - e.g. perle.com ip_host - enter a default host ip address which can be used
for all users; enter in dot decimal notation authentication - how users will be authenticated; you have a choice of ‘both’ (by JETSTREAM, then if necessary by the RADIUS host), ‘local’ (JETSTREAM only) or ‘RADIUS’ (by the RADIUS host only). gui_access - whether you want to allow web browsers to access the GUI configuration program, named JETset.
5. The main menu in the text menu s ystem is shown below:
Mounting on a rack shelf
W
all mounting
Pin Signal Function
3 RXD Receive
2 TXD Transmi t
5 S/GND Signal Ground
all others - do not connect
JETSTREAM Modem RJ45 serial port (RS232) DB25
RXD 6 <————— 3 RXD TXD 5 —————> 2 TXD RTS 8 <————— 5 CTS CTS 7 —————> 4 RTS DSR 2 —————> 20 DTR S/GND 4 —————— 7 S/GND DCD 1 <————— 8 DCD DTR 3 <————— 6 DSR
JETSTREAM Terminal RJ45 serial port (RS232) DB25
RXD 6 <————— 2 TXD TXD 5 —————> 3 RXD RTS 8 <————— 4
or 20
RTS o r DTR
CTS 7 —————> 5 CTS S/GND 4 —————— 7 S/GND
JETSTREAM Printer RJ45 serial port (RS232) DB25
RXD 6 <————— 2 TXD TXD 5 —————> 3 RXD S/GND 4 —————— 7 S/GND
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Configuration using JETset
If you want to use JETset - the full configuration program, proceed as follows (this uses a PC with terminal emulation);
1. Open your web browser and enter the ip address of your JETSTREAM in dot decimal notation.
The JETset home page now appears where you can now set the admin password.
2. Within JETset, go to the User area.
3. Within the text menus, go to the Users Menu and select
Set Password. Alternatively, within the cli, type set password.
Configuration using JETstart
For configuration you can also use JETstart - the configuration ‘wizard’. JETstart is a java applet which you run inside your web browser. You open JETstart by opening file jetstart.htm, which is supplied on the Serial/Console Server CD. You need either Netscape version 4.05 (minimum) or Microsoft’s Internet Explorer version 4 (minimum). Using JETstart you create a configuration file. You then download the file from your local machine to the JETSTREAM using tftp; see the JETSTRE AM’s cli command ‘netload’.
What do you want to do next?
You can now perform one of the following tasks:
• Configure line s for terminal server connections
• Configure lines for remote access (SLIP/PPP) connections
• Configure us ers you will be able to set your screen display into other languages
• Configure BOOTP
• Use SNMP to configure and manage some of the JETSTREAM parameters
For further information on performing these tasks please refer to the configuration manual 5500024 on the Serial/Console Server CD.
JETSTREAM
4000
Midi Network Access Server
Quick start guide
• Remote acce ss
• Termin al server connections
• RADIU S authentication and accounting
• Parallel printer support
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JETSTREAM 4000 Quick Start Guide
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