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Dual Trunk E1 Router
Dual Trunk E1 Router User’s Guide TECHNICAL: 0118 96 56 000 137
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The Dual Trunk router command line interface (CLI) is accessible manually via TUI and
programmatically for configuring the router automatically.
For manual configuration and troubleshooting, access the CLI via the TUI Menu-$E directly
through the COMM port, or Telnet via the Ethernet or the WAN ports. You enter the commands one
line at a time using the command syntax outlined in this appendix.
Configuring the router automatically
You can manage your router configurations using configuration files. Retrieve the complete router
configuration onto an ASCII text file and store it on a server for backup. Make changes to the
router configuration file off-line then download it either manually or automatically. The following
table lists the procedures for retrieving and saving, and downloading router configuration files..
Table E-1 Router automatic configuration procedures
Procedure Steps
Retrieving and saving the router
configuration to a file To retrieve the router configuration file, you will need to access
the router TUI, display the router configuration on the Terminal
or Telnet session, then cut and paste to an ASCII text file.
1.Select Menu-8X from the TUI
2.Enter B to select the command Display Configuration
3.Enter Y to the prompt “Start Configuration Display (Y/N) ?”
The router will display the complete router configuration
using CLI commands
4.From your Terminal Window or Telnet session, cut and paste
the displayed router configuration to an ASCII text file, then
save the file.
Downloading router configuration
manually You can download a router configuration file containing either a
complete router configuration or partial changes to the router
configuration.
1.Select Menu-8X from the Terminal User Interface
2.Select the download method TFTP or Xmodem
3.Answer Y to the prompt “Do you really want to change to
router configuration (Y/N) ?
4.From your Workstation, select the router configuration file
and start the TFTP or Xmodem download