Comtech EF Data CDM-840 - Manual (Page 69)

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Chapter 6. ETHERNET-BASED
REMOTE PRODUCT
MANAGEMENT
6.1 Introduction
Ethernet-based Remote Product Management is available through the CDM-840 rear panel
‘MANAGEMENT | FE’ RJ-45 10/100 BaseT Fast Ethernet M&C port.
1. TO PROCEED WITH ETHERNET-BASED REMOTE PRODUCT MANAGEMENT
(SNMP OR WEB SERVER), ASSUMPTIONS ARE MADE THAT:
• The CDM-840 is operating with the latest version firmware files.
• The CDM-840 is connected to a user-supplied, Windows-based PC, and:
o The PC serial port is connected to the CDM-840 ‘CONSOLE’ port with a
user-supplied 9-pin serial cable.
o The PC Ethernet port is connected to the CDM-840 rear panel
‘MANAGEMENT | FE’ 10/100 BaseT Ethernet port with a user-supplied
hub, switch, or direct Ethernet cable connection.
o The user PC is running a terminal emulation program (for operation of
the CDM-840 Serial Interface) and a compatible Web browser (for
operation of the CDM-840 Web Server Interface).
• The CDM-840 Management IP Address has been noted using the CDM-840
Serial Interface.
2. USE OF THE ETHERNET-BASED SNMP INTERFACE IS RECOMMENDED ONLY FOR
ADVANCED USERS. ALL OTHER USERS ARE STRONGLY ENCOURAGED TO USE
THE CDM-840 WEB SERVER INTERFACE FOR MONITOR AND CONTROL (M&C)
OF THE CDM-840.