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CSMIM/MICRO-CS QUICK START
FOR WINDOWS NT
NOTICE
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© Copyright April 1997 by:
Cabletron Systems, Inc.
P.O. Box 5005
Rochester, NH 03866-5005
All Rights Reserved
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Order number: 9032217 April 1997
MicroMMAC
,
CSMIM2
,
MODMIM
, and
Micro-CS
are trademarks of
Cabletron Systems, Inc.
Annex
,
Annex Three
,
Annex3,
and
Remote Annex 2000
are trademarks of Xylogics, Inc.
HST
is a registered trademark of U.S. Robotics, Inc.
Courier HST Dual
Standard Fax
,
Courier V.32 terbo Fax
,
Total Control
, and
Adaptive
Speed Leveling (ASL)
are trademarks of US Robotics, Inc.
Ethernet
is a trademark of Xerox Corporation.
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and
ULTRIX
are trademarks of Digital Equipment Corporation.
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PREFACE
This guide is designed for quick installation of a Remote Annex in a
Windows NT network environment and configuration of the Annex using
Quick2Config Annex. The instructions apply to all Remote Annex models including the Remote Annex 6300.
The procedures in this guide cover:
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Installing the software on the Windows NT server
Setting up the Remote Annex
Defining various network addresses
Booting the Remote Annex
Configuring the Remote Annex with Quick2Config and the
na
utilities
Refer to
Installing Remote Annex Network Software for Windows and the appropriate Remote Annex hardware manuals, release notes and installation guides for additional information. For detailed information about configuring the Annex and its ports, refer to the Remote Annex Server Tools for Windows NT
®
User Guide
.
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Preface
Formats and Usage
Throughout this document, the following terms may be used to refer to
Cabletron Systems products or documentation. Table 1 summarizes the alternate terminology and the Cabletron product, device, or document that it refers to.
Table 1: Format and Usage
Alternate Form
Annex
Remote Annex
Remote Annex 2000
Remote Annex 4000
Remote Annex 6100
Cabletron Term
Communications Server
Communications Server
MicroCS
CSMIM2-16T/32T
CSMIM-T1
Printing Conventions
This manual uses the following printing conventions:
Convention:
special type special type
Return
bold
italics
Represents:
In examples, special type indicates system output.
Bold special type indicates user input.
In command examples, this notation indicates that pressing
Return
enters the default value.
Bold indicates commands, pathnames, or filenames that must be entered as displayed.
In the context of commands and command syntax, lowercase italics indicate variables for which the user supplies a value.
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Preface
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{ }
Convention:
[ ]
Represents:
In command dialogue, square brackets indicate default values. Pressing
Return
selects this value. Square brackets appearing in command syntax indicate optional arguments.
In command syntax, braces indicate that one, and only one, of the enclosed value must be entered.
In command syntax, this character separates the different options available for a parameter.
Notes give you important information.
Warnings inform you about conditions that can have adverse effects on processing.
Cautions notify you about dangerous conditions.
Related Documents
Each Remote Annex hardware platform ships with the appropriate hardware guide. The remaining documentation is included with the software.
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Preface
Getting Help
If you need additional support related to this device, or if you have any questions, comments, or suggestions concerning this manual, contact
Cabletron Systems Technical Support:
Phone
(603) 332-9400
Monday – Friday; 8
A
.
M
. – 8
P
.
M
. Eastern Time
CompuServe
Internet mail
FTP
GO CTRON from any ! prompt [email protected]
ctron.com (134.141.197.25)
Login anonymous
Password your email address
BBS
Modem setting
(603) 335-3358
8N1: 8 data bits, 1 stop bit, No parity
For additional information about Cabletron Systems products, visit our World
Wide Web site: http://www.cabletron.com/
Before calling Cabletron Systems Technical Support, have the following information ready:
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A description of the failure
A description of any action(s) already taken to resolve the problem (e.g., changing mode switches, rebooting the unit, etc.)
A description of your network environment (layout, cable type, etc.)
Network load and frame size at the time of trouble (if known)
The serial and revision numbers of all Cabletron Systems products in the network
The device history (i.e., have you returned the device before, is this a recurring problem, etc.)
Any previous Return Material Authorization (RMA) numbers
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REMOTE ANNEX QUICK START
FOR WINDOWS NT
Before Installing the Software
Prerequisites
To install Remote Annex Server Tools for Windows NT, you need:
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Microsoft
Windows NT
Server 3.51 or 4.0 configured to support the TCP/IP protocol
Administrative privileges on the server
10MB free disk space on an NTFS drive
One
Windows NT
Client 3.51 or 4.0 license per Remote Annex
PC with an Intel 486 (or higher) CPU with 32 MB RAM
CD-ROM drive to install the product
Several formatted floppy disks for PCs without CD-ROMs
Before you install the tools, you should close all other
Windows programs.
The CD-ROM includes the appropriate Remote Annex software release required by the Remote Annex Server Tools for Windows NT.
Windows NT Log On Privileges
If you install Remote Annex Server Tools for Windows NT on a primary domain controller, all users must have the right to log on locally. The system cannot authenticate users who do not have this right.
To allow users to log on to the primary domain controller:
1 Choose Policies > User Rights.
The
User Rights Policy
window appears.
2 Select Log on locally from the Right field.
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The
Grant To
box displays the names of all groups currently allowed to log on locally.
3 Edit the list using
Add
and
Remove
.
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To add groups or individual users, click on
Add
and
select individual or group names from the
Add Users and
Groups
window.
To delete users or groups, highlight a name and click on
Remove
.
Software Installation
Server Software
Installing Remote Annex Network Software for Windows NT loads:
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Operating images that are downloaded to the Annex
na
utilities for configuring and managing the Annex
Quick2Config Annex for configuring Annex ports
The
na
utility and the Quick2Config Annex can also be installed on other
Windows platforms on the network.
To install Remote Annex software on the server:
1 Put the CD-ROM into the Windows NT server’s CD drive.
2 Use the File Manager to select the CD-ROM disk.
3 Double-click on the setup.exe file.
4 Once the setup program runs, the
Welcome
window appears. Click
Next
to continue the installation process.
Refer to Installing Remote Annex Network Software for Windows for installation details.
Workstation Software
Remote Annex software can be installed on other Windows platforms on the Windows NT network:
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The
na
and Quick2Config Annex software can be loaded on
Windows NT Workstations (3.51 or 4.0) and on Windows 95 platforms.
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Quick2Config Annex can be installed on Windows for
Workgroups 3.11 and Windows 3.1 systems.
To install Quick2Config Annex on a Windows platform:
1 Put the CD-ROM into the Windows NT server’s CD drive.
2 Use the File Manager to select the CD-ROM disk.
3 Double-click on the setup.exe file.
4 Follow the dialog box instructions to select Install Software and then Quick2Config Annex.
5 When prompted for an installation directory, accept the default directory for each software module.
Refer to
Installing Remote Annex Network Software for Windows
for information about installing the
na
and Quick2Config Annex software on
Windows platforms.
If you are installing Quick2Config on a Windows 3.1 or
Windows for Workgroups 3.11 platform, you may be required to install additional software that is provided on the CD-ROM. See Installing Remote Annex Network Software for Windows
for details.
Hardware Setup
To set up the Remote Annex hardware:
1 Connect the power and connect the Remote Annex to the network. If you are setting up a Remote Annex 6300, connect
CSU (DTE) to the Remote Annex and connect CSU (Net) to the
PRI Line.
2 Connect the console cable and terminal.
The Remote Annex 4000, 6100, and 6300 have a dedicated console port.
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The Remote Annex 2000 uses port 1 as its console port.
The Remote Annex 539x uses the service port on the 5000 chassis as the console port.
3 Set the terminal to 9600 bps, 8 bits, 1 stop bit, no parity and no flow control.
4 For the Remote Annex 2000 or Remote Annex 4000, turn on the unit and immediately press the
Test
Make sure the Test LED comes on.
button on the front panel.
For the Remote Annex 539x, Remote Annex 6100 and Remote
Annex 6300, turn on the unit and immediately press the
Setup button. Make sure the Setup LED comes on.
5 If the LED next to the
Test
button is not lit, press
Test
again.
Network Address
After the Remote Annex runs a series of hardware diagnostics, the terminal displays the monitor prompt. Enter address information (step 1) and, if you purchased a LAT key, the LAT key value (step 2).
Step 1 procedures are slightly different for the Remote Annex 6300.
For illustration purposes, sample response values indicate a Remote Annex on an Ethernet network with the IP address 192.9.200.62. The host system address is 192.9.200.55.
1 Enter addr and answer the prompts as shown in the example. To accept the default shown in brackets, press the
Return
key.
monitor::
addr
Enter Internet address [<invalid or uninitialized>]::
192.9.200.62
Enter Subnet mask [255.255.255.0]::
Enter preferred load host Internet address [<any host>]::
192.9.200.55
Preferred load host address:
192.9.200.55
Enter Broadcast address [0.0.0.0]::
Preferred dump address [0.0.0.0]::
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Select type of IP packet encapsulation (ieee802/ethernet)
[<ethernet>]::
Type of IP packet encapsulation: <ethernet> monitor::
Load Broadcast y/n [y]::
All Annexes
2 If you have purchased a LAT key, enter the software key provided.
monitor:: lat
Enter LAT KEY: [<uninitialized>]::
Booting the Remote Annex
At the Remote Annex, enter boot
at the monitor prompt: monitor:: boot
Enter boot file name [oper.46.enet]::
Requesting boot file "oper.46.enet".
Unanswered requests shown as "?", transmission errors as "*".
Requesting boot from 192.9.200.55 via Ethernet...
Booting from 192.9.200.55
Header received OK. Received data blocks shown as "."
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .EOF
The boot file requested in the example is for a Remote
Annex 4000 or 6100. Boot files for other models are:
Remote Annex 2000 oper.56.enet
Remote Annex 6300 oper.63.enet
Configuring the Remote Annex
You can configure Annex ports using either Quick2Config Annex or the na utilities. The following examples apply to non-RA 6300 Annexes that have been installed by using default selections. There is a separate configuration procedure for the Remote Annex 6300 and Remote Annex 5393.
Using Quick2Config Annex
To configure Remote Annex ports using Quick2Config Annex:
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1 Invoke na, configure the Remote Annex to accept and process
SNMP command sets, and exit na.
% na command: annex 129.9.200.62 command: set annex allow_snmp_sets y command: boot command: quit
2 Click on the Quick2Config icon to open the application.
3 Choose File > Add Annex, enter the name or IP address of the
Remote Annex in the dialog box, and click on
OK
.
Quick2Config Annex lists the Annex in the tree view on the left and displays a set of tab windows on the right.
4 Select the Annex and use the tab windows to review and modify
Annex parameters.
5 Select each Annex port and use the tab windows to configure the port as a terminal or modem port.
6 Choose Help > Contents or click on
Help
in the dialog box for detailed information on using Quick2Config Annex.
Refer to the application’s on-line help or to
Installing Remote Annex
Network Software for Windows for configuration examples.
Using the na Utility
You can also configure Remote Annex ports with the na utilities as shown in the following examples involving non-RA 6300 Annexes installed using default selections.
Modems
Annex supports inbound, outbound and inbound/outbound modems. When entering port speed, set the highest speed supported by the modem. Do not select autobaud.
Set the port parameters using na:
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% na command: annex 192.9.200.62 command: port 6 command: set port speed 115200 command: set port control_lines modem_control command: set port input_flow_control start/stop command: set port output_flow_control start/stop command: set port type dial_in
Inbound Modem
command: set port mode auto_detect
Outbound Modem
command: set port mode slave
Inbound/Outbound
command: set port mode auto_adapt command: reset port 6 command: quit
Serial Printer
Serial printers can be connected to any Annex serial port. In this example the printer is connected to port 12. Print instructions use the address L12.
Set the port parameters using na and send data to the printer using aprint:
% na command: annex 192.9.200.62 command: port 12 command: set port speed 19200 command: set port type hardwired command: set port mode slave command: reset port 12 command: quit
% aprint -A 192.9.200.62 -L12 [filename]
Parallel Printer
The Annex parallel ports are configured for a Centronics interface, but can be set for other standards (port 2 in the examples).
Centronics Interface
Send data to the printer using aprint:
% aprint -A 192.9.200.62 -p1 [filename]
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Dataproducts Interface
Set the printer type using na and send data to the printer using aprint:
% na command: annex 192.9.200.62 command: printer 2 command: set printer type dataproducts command: reset printer command: quit
% aprint -A 192.9.200.62 -p2 [filename]
Configuring Security
By default, the Annex allows unrestricted access. If you want to configure
Annex security, refer to the
Remote Annex Server Tools for Windows NT®
User Guide.
If you have requested dial-up addresses from the acp_dialup file, refer to the
CSMIM/MicroCS Administrator’s Guide for UNIX for information on adding users to that file.
Check the Security tab and other Quick2Config tab windows to make sure the selections are appropriate to the configured security regime.
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