Page 2 - Table of Contents
Page 2 Table of Contents 1.0 Overview .................................................................................................................... 3 2.0 Port Structure ............................................................................................................. 4 2.1 Overview...
Page 3 - OVERVIEW; The; IMPORTANT; equipment on a large
1.0 OVERVIEW The iConverter ® Network Management Module (NMM) is the heart of the iConverter management system. It features a 32-bit, high performance RISC microprocessor executing a realtime operating system. Itsupports the SNMP and Telnet protocols and is capable of controlling up to 19 managed ch...
Page 4 - PORT STRUCTURE; Daisy Chain Port; Serial Console Port; Multi-Chassis Configuration; Only one NMM per chassis
2.0 PORT STRUCTURE 2.1 OVERVIEW The Network Management Module front panel provides the access to the Management ports. Managementcan be accessed through the serial port or the UTP port. The module features a backplane Ethernet port forconnectivity to adjacent modules. Serial Port Daisy Chain Port UT...
Page 5 - NetOutlook Chassis View; Chassis Selection; iConverter; Ethernet Backplane Port
The illustration below shows how multi-chassis are managed using Omnitron’s NetOutlook Management Software. From the chassis view screen, each of the chassis are available. NetOutlook Chassis View Multi-chassis configuration can also be managed through the serial console port. From the Chassis Selec...
Page 8 - INSTALLATION PROCEDURE; Installing the Module and Connecting the UTP Cable (Section 3.3); CONFIGURING SWITCHES; Board Mounted Switches; Ethernet Crossover Switch; Verify the “Pwr” LED is ON (indicating the chassis is powered).
3.0 INSTALLATION PROCEDURE 3.1 OVERVIEW The following steps outline the installation and configuration procedures for the NMM. Refer to thespecified sections for detailed instructions. • Configuring Switches (Section 3.2) • Installing the Module and Connecting the UTP Cable (Section 3.3) • Configure...
Page 9 - CONFIGURE THE MODULE VIA COMMAND LINE INTERFACE; Serial Connector Pin Outs; ENTER; IP
3.4 CONFIGURE THE MODULE VIA COMMAND LINE INTERFACE To configure, attach the NMM to a DB-9 serial (RS-232) equipped computer with terminal emulationsoftware such as HyperTerminal. Using a standard serial cable, connect the serial port of the PC and theSerial Console Port of the NMM. This is a standa...
Page 11 - Setting IP and Control Preferences; Setting IP Parameters Manually
3.4.1 Setting IP and Control Preferences An IP address is required for the SNMP or Telnet access. The factory default setting is 192.168.1.220. TheIP address can be configured manually or automatically as a DHCP client. 3.4.1.1 Setting IP Parameters Manually To manually configure the IP address and ...
Page 12 - Setting IP Parameters as DHCP Client; Setting the Chassis Number and Name
3.4.1.2 Setting IP Parameters as DHCP Client To configure the IP automatically as a DHCP client, select 9 from the Management Options screen. The Other Networking Features screen will appear. Management Options iConverter, Serial Agent Network Management 1: Chassis and Module Management 2: Set Modul...
Page 13 - Setting NMM Passwords
To set the Chassis Name, select 5 at the IP and Control Preferences screen, press <ENTER> and follow the instructions to enter the chassis name. IP and Control Preferences Screen iConverter, Serial Agent 1: Set IP 192.168.1.220 2: Set Subnet Mask 255.255.255.0 3: Set Gateway 192.168.1.1 4: Cha...
Page 14 - Setting SNMP Preferences; Setting SNMPv1/v2c Read and Write Community Names
3.4.2 Setting SNMP Preferences To set the SNMP Preferences for the NMM, select 4 from the Management Options screen, press < ENTER > to enter the SNMP Preferences screen. SNMP Preferences Screen iConverter, Serial Agent Chassis Number = 1 SNMP Engine ID 80001CAE03000687003B19 1: sysContact Omn...
Page 16 - Management Support; VLAN
3.4.3 Management Support 3.4.3.1 VLAN The NMM Management Processor can independently transmit and receive Management Data with anIEEE 802.1Q tag. To enable and configure this feature, type 9 from the Management Options screen to access the Other Networking Features screen. Other Networking Features ...
Page 18 - Access the NMM Remotely; NetOutlook; NetOutlook Chassis View and Trap Log Screens; Accessing the NMM via Telnet; IP and Control
Page 18 3.4.5 Access the NMM Remotely Remote access to the NMM is provided via SNMP, Telnet, FTP or an external serial modem connected tothe Serial Console Port. 3.4.5.1 Accessing the NMM via NetOutlook (SNMP) The NMM can be remotely accessed by SNMP-client software such as Omnitron’s NetOutlook SNM...
Page 19 - Updating the NMM Firmware via the Serial Console Port; Management Options
IP and Control Preferences Screen iConverter, Serial Agent 1: Set IP 192.168.1.220 2: Set Subnet Mask 255.255.255.0 3: Set Gateway 192.168.1.1 4: Chassis Number 1 5: Chassis Name (also sysName) NMM 6: Enable/Disable TELNET Enabled 7: Enable/Disable FTP Disabled 8: Enable/Disable Soft Switch Reload D...
Page 20 - Updating the NMM Firmware via FTP; VERIFY OPERATION; LED Function
Page 20 3.4.5.4 Updating the NMM Firmware via FTP Using an FTP application, upload the new firmware into the FTP root directory of the NMM. When the filetransfer is complete, the NMM verifies the file and then automatically restarts with the newly loadedfirmware. For detailed instructions on updatin...
Page 21 - MODULE STATUS
4.0 MODULE STATUS 4.1 OVERVIEW The Module status screen provide information on the NMM. The Module status screen is accessible by selecting the module slot number from the Chassis View screen. To access the Module status screen, select 1 at the Management Options screen, press < ENTER >. The C...
Page 23 - NMM SPECIFICATIONS
5.0 NMM SPECIFICATIONS Protocols IP, UDP, SNMPv1, SNMPv2c, SNMPv3, TCP, ARP, ICMP, Telnet, FTP, 802.3ah Copper Connectors RJ-45, DB-9 Controls UTP Crossover, Frontplane/Backplane LED Displays Pwr, Pwr Supply (3), Management Link, Master/Slave, Mgt Poll Supported MIBs RFC1155, RFC1156, RFC1157, RFC12...
Page 24 - TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE; A. Confirm that the UTP cable is connected properly to the
6.0 TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE 6.1 OVERVIEW The NMM module has several LED indicators available to assist in the determination of problems. Referto Section 3.5, Verify Operation, for LED definitions. 6.1.1 Power Issues Problem: The Power LED does not illuminate after installation is complete or no LED in...