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Chapter 15
Using the Startup Profile to configure parameters
An experienced administrator uses the Startup Profile tool to customize a template with common
BCM50 parameters. The administrator uses this template to configure a single system or multiple systems.
You create the Startup Profile using the Startup Profile template (a Microsoft Excel template). You then use a USB storage device to transfer the Startup Profile data to the BCM50 main unit.
Loading the Startup Profile adds approximately 5 minutes to the time for the BCM50 system to boot. After you successfully apply the Startup Profile, the BCM50 system automatically reboots to complete the BCM50 system configuration. After the BCM50 system reboots, the Startup Profile is fully loaded.
The figure Overview of using the Startup Profile on page 145 shows an overview of using the
Startup Profile.
Figure 62 Overview of using the Startup Profile
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Note: You must format the USB storage device for the FAT32 file system. If necessary, reformat the USB storage device by plugging it into the USB port of your computer, right-clicking the USB device icon, and selecting FAT32 reformatting. This destroys any data on the USB.
Note: The Startup Profile works only on a BCM50 system with no keycodes loaded. After the keycodes are loaded, the Startup Profile does not work. This condition prevents unintentional overwriting of the parameters of a configured system.
For information about setting the initial parameters on the BCM50 system:
•
Startup Profile requirements on page 146
•
Configuring basic parameters on page 147
Startup Profile requirements
To use the Startup Profile template, you need the following:
• a computer with a USB port
• Microsoft Excel 2000 or newer
• the Nortel BCM50 Startup Profile template (Microsoft Excel template)
If you do not have the Startup Profile template on your computer, you can get a copy from the the Nortel support Web site (www.nortel.com/support) or the Administrator Applications page on the main unit. For details about getting the Startup Profile template from the main unit, see
the procedure To download the Startup Profile template on page 147.
• a portable USB storage device compatible with USB 1.1 (formatted for FAT32)
Note: The Startup Profile template uses macros to perform certain functions. You must set your Excel macro security level to medium or low to enable the macros:
1 From the Tools menu, select Macros.
2 Select Security.
3 Select Medium or Low.
4 Exit from Excel.
5 Open the Startup Profile template (in Excel).
6 Enable macros if you are prompted.
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To download the Startup Profile template
1
Access the BCM50 Web page (see the procedure To access the BCM50 Web page on page
2 From the Welcome to BCM Web page, click Administrator Applications.
The Administrator Applications page appears.
3 From the Administrator Applications page, click Startup Profile Template.
The Startup Profile Template panel appears.
4 Read the information on this panel.
5 Click Download Startup Profile Template on the right side of the screen, and follow the instructions to download the template.
Configuring basic parameters
To customize a Startup Profile for your system
Note: You cannot copy and paste data between cells in the Startup Profile. If you attempt this, the data validation within the spreadsheet becomes corrupt. If corruption occurs, download another copy of the Startup Profile template from the
BCM50 main unit.
1 On a computer with a USB port and Microsoft Excel, open the Startup Profile template
(Microsoft Excel template).
If you do not have a copy of the Startup Profile template, see the procedure
Startup Profile template on page 147.
2 For instructions about using the Startup Profile template, see the Usage Instructions tab.
3 Click the StartupProfileTemplate tab to begin entering information in the Startup Profile template.
4 Enter your BCM50 system ID in the System ID field in the Startup Profile template.
The system ID is on the box of the main unit and on the main unit itself. If you enter the wrong system ID, the Startup Profile does not work with your system.
5 Click the large button at the top of the Startup Profile template to save a version of the Startup
Profile (.sps file) and a version of the Startup Profile editor (Excel spreadsheet) on your computer.
The file names for the Startup Profile editor and the Startup Profile consist of the system ID followed by the appropriate extension.
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Note: Never edit the Startup Profile (.sps file) directly; always use the Startup
Profile editor to make changes.
6 Enter the remaining information into the Startup Profile editor that you want loaded onto the
BCM50 main unit.
The Startup Profile editor contains explanations of the various parameters. Click the cell where you want to enter information, and the Help text appears.
You can specify which parameters to load onto your system by selecting Apply. If you do not want to load certain parameters, select Ignore.
7 After you enter all the information, click the large button at the top of the Startup Profile template to save a version of the Startup Profile (.sps file) and a version of the Startup Profile editor (Excel spreadsheet) on your computer.
8 Exit from Microsoft Excel.
9 Insert the USB storage device into the USB port of the computer.
10 Copy the Startup Profile (.sps file) to the root directory of the USB storage device.
11 To load your keycodes using the Startup Profile, copy the keycode file to the root directory of the USB storage device.
The name of the keycode file on the USB storage device must exactly match the file name you entered in the Startup Profile editor.
12 Remove the USB storage device from the USB port of the computer.
The Startup Profile is now stored on the USB storage device.
To load the Startup Profile data onto the BCM50 system
1 Disconnect the power supply from the main unit.
2 Insert the USB storage device into the USB port on the main unit.
If the BCM50 system has a UPS, insert the USB storage device into the Linux-compatible
USB hub.
3 Connect the power supply to the BCM50 system.
The BCM50 automatically detects the Startup Profile file and loads the information during the bootup sequence. Loading the Startup Profile adds approximately 5 minutes to the time for the
BCM50 system to boot. After you successfully apply the Startup Profile, the BCM50 system automatically reboots to complete the BCM50 system configuration. After the BCM50 system reboots, the Startup Profile is fully loaded.
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If an error occurs, the status LED flashes red. View the log file (written to the USB storage device) for a description of the Startup Profile errors. If no errors exist, the BCM50 system automatically reboots to complete the system configuration. After the reboot finishes, the power and status LEDs are solid green.
Note: The Startup Profile works only on a BCM50 system with no keycode loaded. After a keycode is loaded, the Startup Profile does not work. This condition prevents unintentional overwriting of the parameters of a configured system.
4 Remove the USB storage device from the USB port on the BCM50 or the USB hub.
Note: Make sure the bootup sequence is complete before removing the USB storage device from the BCM50 system.
5 Connect the 25-pair cable to the RJ-21 telephony connector on the BCM50 main unit.
The Startup Profile is now loaded on your BCM50 system.
Next step
After you load the Startup Profile, you can connect the data networking cables. For information about connecting these cables, see
Completing the initial installation (optional) on page 151.
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