Page 2 - Copyright © 1999 Nortel Networks; Restricted Rights Legend
ii 300855-C Rev.00 Copyright © 1999 Nortel Networks All rights reserved. Printed in the USA. December 1999. The information in this document is subject to change without notice. The statements, configurations, technical data, and recommendations in this document are believed to be accurate and relia...
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300855-C Rev. 00 v Contents Quick-Start Guide Quick-Start Tasks .............................................................................................................. 1 Task 1: Site Preparation .............................................................................................. 3 T...
Page 7 - Preface; Before You Begin; The Access Switch product name appears only on the title page.
300855-C Rev. 00 vii Preface If you are responsible for installing, configuring, or managing a Nortel Networks 5399 Access Switch or 8000 Access Switch (formerly known as Model 5399 and Model 8000 Remote Access Concentrator (RAC)), you need to read this guide. This guide provides instructions for in...
Page 8 - Text Conventions; This guide uses the following text conventions:; parameter; and as many parameter-value pairs as
Quick-Start Guide for Nortel Networks 5399 and 8000 Access Switches viii 300855-C Rev. 00 Text Conventions This guide uses the following text conventions: angle brackets (< >) Indicate that you choose the text to enter based on the description inside the brackets. Do not type the brackets when...
Page 9 - Acronyms; italic text
Preface 300855-C Rev. 00 ix Acronyms This guide uses the following acronyms: italic text Indicates file and directory names, new terms, book titles, and variables in command syntax descriptions. Where a variable is two or more words, the words are connected by an underscore. Example: If the command ...
Page 10 - Related Publications; . Find the product for
Quick-Start Guide for Nortel Networks 5399 and 8000 Access Switches x 300855-C Rev. 00 Related Publications For more information about using the Model 5399 and Model 8000 Remote Access Concentrators, refer to the following publications: • Nortel Networks 5399 Access Switch Hardware Installation Guid...
Page 11 - and is divided into sections arranged; How to Get Help
Preface 300855-C Rev. 00 xi You can purchase selected documentation sets, CDs, and technical publications through the collateral catalog. The catalog is located on the World Wide Web at support.baynetworks.com/catalog.html and is divided into sections arranged alphabetically: • The “CD ROMs” section...
Page 15 - Task 1: Site Preparation; Order Line Provisioning
Quick-Start Guide 300855-C Rev. 00 3 Task 1: Site Preparation Before installing and configuring a Remote Access Concentrator you need to have the following information: • Line provisioning • IP addresses • Boot sequence • Software image location Order Line Provisioning The lines are ordered through ...
Page 16 - Boot Sequence; net; and; self; Software Image; Task 2: Install RAC Software; Ethernet
Quick-Start Guide for Nortel Networks 5399 and 8000 Access Switches 4 300855-C Rev. 00 Boot Sequence You must decide which boot sequence you want to use (default is self). You can choose a network boot ( net ), self boot ( self ), or both. Typically, you select both ( net and self ). Software Image ...
Page 17 - Task 4: RAC Configuration; Enter; slot; Press the space bar to enter monitor mode.
Quick-Start Guide 300855-C Rev. 00 5 The Model 8000 console terminal is configured as follows: • 9600 baud • 8 data bits • No parity • 1 stop bit • XON/XOFF flow control Detailed installation instructions are in the Nortel Networks 5399 Access Switch Hardware Installation Guide and Installing the No...
Page 18 - and respond to the prompts as; addr; After you enter the address path names, enter; For illustration purposes, this example shows a RAC on an Ethernet
Quick-Start Guide for Nortel Networks 5399 and 8000 Access Switches 6 300855-C Rev. 00 Set the Network Addresses This section uses the IP addresses established in Task 1. To set the network addresses: 1. At the ROM monitor prompt, enter addr and respond to the prompts as shown in the example. To acc...
Page 19 - Set the Operating Image; image; After you enter the image name, enter; seq; After you enter the sequence, enter; If the RAC is configured for self-boot, copy the configuration
Quick-Start Guide 300855-C Rev. 00 7 Set the Operating Image The default operating image is shipped with the RAC and is stored in flash memory. Verify or set the operating image as follows: 1. At the ROM monitor prompt, enter image and respond to the prompts as shown in the example. To accept the de...
Page 21 - Task 6: Configure the Switch Type; After the RAC boots, enter; Using the; The default password is the RAC’s IP address.
Quick-Start Guide 300855-C Rev. 00 9 Task 6: Configure the Switch Type You must configure the switch type using the information collected in Task 1 before connecting the network cables to the WAN ports. To configure the switch type: 1. After the RAC boots, enter cli at the console monitor prompt. (I...
Page 22 - Task 7: Set Switch Parameters; View the existing WAN parameters by entering; Task 8: Configure Security; ACP Security; If you are using another third party security regime, refer to the
Quick-Start Guide for Nortel Networks 5399 and 8000 Access Switches 10 300855-C Rev. 00 Task 7: Set Switch Parameters Using the switch parameters gathered from Task1, configure the switch. View the existing WAN parameters by entering sho wan=all all . Set the WAN parameters to be compatible with tho...
Page 23 - To setup ACP security on a UNIX server, perform the following:; Authentication Setup; Set up RAC to authenticate on the security server:; admin
Quick-Start Guide 300855-C Rev. 00 11 ACP Security on a Microsoft NT Server To setup ACP security on a Windows NT Server, you can use native NT user accounts. Each user must have local logon access rights and belong to a group that has global authentication. The NT server must also have access to th...
Page 24 - RADIUS Security; on the RADIUS server for the RAC with the same
Quick-Start Guide for Nortel Networks 5399 and 8000 Access Switches 12 300855-C Rev. 00 RADIUS Security With the RADIUS server up and running, find out the service ports that the RADIUS server is using. The service ports will usually be 1645/udp for authentication and 1646/udp for accounting. To set...
Page 25 - quit; PPP Setup; To set up PPP security, perform the following:; security protocol
Quick-Start Guide 300855-C Rev. 00 13 7. Leave cli security off so you can access the RAC from the console. admin: set port cli_security n 8. Set vcli security. admin: set annex vcli_security y 9. Reboot the RAC for the configuration changes to take effect. admin: quit annex# boot 10. After the RAC ...
Page 26 - Set up the RAC so that addresses are on the DS0s.; reset wan; Task 9: Reboot the RAC; Test the RAC by dialing into it.; Task 10: Customizing the RAC; Roadmap
Quick-Start Guide for Nortel Networks 5399 and 8000 Access Switches 14 300855-C Rev. 00 6. Set up the RAC so that addresses are on the DS0s. admin: wan 1 admin: set wan=1 ds0=all remote_address <starting ip address> 1 admin: reset wan Task 9: Reboot the RAC After making all the configuration c...
Page 27 - Installing and Configuring the RAC
Quick-Start Guide 300855-C Rev. 00 15 Installing and Configuring the RAC This portion of the roadmap lists the tasks you must perform to install and configure the RAC and the documentation needed to perform these tasks. Task Documentation Prepare to install the Model 5399 or Model 8000 RAC:- Confirm...
Page 29 - Customizing the RAC
Quick-Start Guide 300855-C Rev. 00 17 Customizing the RAC This portion of the roadmap describes how to customize the RAC for your specific needs and services. You set parameters and services using the tools available on the Microsoft Windows, Windows NT, or UNIX platform. Task Tools and Documentatio...
Page 30 - RAC Reference Documentation; na
Quick-Start Guide for Nortel Networks 5399 and 8000 Access Switches 18 300855-C Rev. 00 RAC Reference Documentation In addition to this guide, the following documentation supports the Model 5399 and Model 8000 RAC: Nortel Networks 5399 Access Switch Hardware Installation Guide (308679-A Rev. 00) -- ...