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This chapter describes how to set up a management console and initialize the IP address for the management Ethernet port.
Initialize the Cisco MGX 8260 IP addresses from a VT100 terminal connected to the console port. It is convenient to use a laptop PC running terminal emulation software for this task. This section describes how to set up and use Windows HyperTerminal. You perform this procedure only once for a specific PC. For later sessions, simply double-click the HyperTerminal icon for the configuration you defined.
The Cisco MGX 8260 console port has a standard EIA-232, DCE serial port. Its default settings are:
To start terminal emulation on Windows 95 or Windows NT, follow these steps:
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Note This procedure varies somewhat for different operating systems. Refer to operating system help for specific procedures. |
The Connection Description dialog box opens.
Step 2 In the Name field, enter a short name and then click OK. The Connect To dialog box opens.
Step 3 In the Connect Using field, select the desired COM port and then click OK.
The COM Properties dialog box opens.
Step 4 In the COM Properties dialog box, set bits per second to 9,600, data bits to 8, parity to none, stop bits to 1, flow control to none. Then click OK.
Step 5 In the Hyperterminal window, select File; then select Properties.
The Properties dialog box opens.
Step 6 Click the Settings tab and then select VT100 from the Emulation drop-down list. Then click OK.
Step 7 From the File menu, select Save to save your terminal emulation settings for future use. You have to perform this procedure only once on a specific PC.
Step 8 If you have not already done so, connect an EIA-232 cable between the Cisco MGX 8260 console port and the PC.
You are now ready to log on to the Cisco MGX 8260 Media Gateway and initialize the equipment.
This procedure explains how to prepare a new system for basic operation by initializing the IP addresses and system parameters. You initialize the equipment using the command line interface from a console session.
Before you can configure the Cisco MGX 8260 Media Gateway, you must log on as a user with the privilege to change system parameters. Use the default account for this procedure.
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Note Before putting the Cisco MGX 8260 Media Gateway in service, replace this default user account with a unique one. For more information on changing accounts, see the "Working with User Profiles" section. |
To log on, follow these steps:
Step 2 At the User Id prompt, enter SuperUser.
Step 3 At the Password prompt, enter cisco.
The system displays a command line prompt.
To communicate with the Cisco MGX 8260 Media Gateway over a network, initialize IP addresses for the management Ethernet interfaces. If your system uses redundant management networks, initialize both management IP addresses. Otherwise, just one IP address is sufficient.
Before performing this procedure, obtain IP addresses, subnet masks, and gateway addresses for the Cisco MGX 8260 Media Gateway from your system administrator.
To configure management IP addresses, follow these steps:
For example, with a system IP address of 10.15.26.20 and a 24-bit subnet mask, enter the following command:
chsysip1 10.15.26.20 255.255.255.0
Step 2 Set the IP address and mask for the secondary management interface using the chsysip2 command;
for example:
chsysip1 10.15.27.20 255.255.255.0
Step 3 Check the IP configuration settings using the lsmgips command.
You can now manage the Cisco MGX 8260 Media Gateway using the Cisco WebViewer.
The installation and startup procedures previously described prepare the Cisco MGX 8260 Media Gateway for system-wide configuration. After installing all system components, you can complete the configuration process and put the unit in service.
Final configuration includes the following tasks:
Posted: Tue Jun 20 20:44:37 PDT 2000
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