B&B Electronics 850-10953-DC - Manual - Manual (Page 7)

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Connecting Chassis and Modules
An iMediaChassis/3 with an installed management module connects to the LAN via
an external 10/100 twisted pair connection. Connect the chassis to the network by
plugging one end of a CAT-5 twisted pair cable into the port labeled MGMT on the
management card, or the management-enabled application card. Plug the other end
of the cable into a device (e.g., switch, hub, etc.) in an existing Ethernet network.
The port labeled OPTION is reserved for future use. Both twisted pair ports include
the AutoCross feature. This feature automatically enables either a crossover or a
straight-through connection, depending on the connected device.
Configuring an SNMP-Management Card
Once connected to the LAN, assign the iMediaChassis/3 IP configuration information
(e.g., IP address, subnet mask, etc.).
You can assign the IP information by using one of the following:
• iConfig
• The management module serial port
• DHCP (Dynamic Host Control Protocol); DHCP must be enabled through serial
configuration
You can also create community strings, assign access rights, configure Traps and
more. Using iConfig allows more Trap and MIB access configuration options than
when using the serial port.
After assigning the iMediaChassis/3 an IP address, use iView² or another SNMP-
compatible Network Management System (NMS) to remotely configure, monitor and
manage the modules installed within the unit.
SNMP Write Lock
There is an SNMP Write Lock switch located on the back of
the iMediaChassis/3. The SNMP Write Lock switch prevents
a new management board from re-configuring the
application module settings (like the status of features such as
LinkLoss, FiberAlert, Force mode, etc.) made by SNMP and held on the previous
management board.