Verilink NCM 2000 (880-502623-001) Product Manual - Manual (Page 45)

Administration Menu
Verilink NCM 2000
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Menu Option Description Instructions
A) set node address Changes local node address. This is
not the Ethernet IP address. This is the
number on the prompt line [0.0.0.1],
value for each NCM must be unique.
Never set first octet greater than 127.
Will cause momentary reset of NCM as
it updates database records. Used by
Verilink Node Manager application.
B) download firmware Firmware download to selected
modules (other than the NCM itself).
See Chapter 5, “Downloading and
Broadcasting Firmware”.
C) set front/rear access Set management port access. Front OR back, not both at same time.
D) set date Set date for all modules in node. Use the format: mm/dd/yy for month,
day, and year.
E) change node id Changes local node ID, this value is
used by Node Manager software.
Enter any value in the range of 1-
65535. This is an arbitrary number.
F) Flash copy B => A Copy firmware from flash bank B to
flash bank A. Test firmware first.
See Chapter 5, “Downloading and
Broadcasting Firmware”.
H) set shelf type Define or change shelf types of each
shelf in local node. Sets ACP bus used.
See the subsection “Shelf Type Sets ACP
Bus” .
I) change site name Changes local node site name as it
appears on second line of Main Menu.
Enter up to 19 alpha-numeric
characters.
M) modem parameters NCM SLIP modem interface menu. See the section “Configuring Modem
Parameters”.
N) network parameters Ethernet/SLIP, SNMP, Trap Host, and
TCP/IP addresses and options.
See the section “The Network
Configuration Menu” .
O) switch over
permanent
Sets which flash bank to boot from at
power up (setting saved on reset).
See Chapter 5, “Downloading and
Broadcasting Firmware”.
P) change password Changes local node password. See the section “Using Passwords” .
Q) query firmware Displays status of firmware revisions in
flashbanks of selected module.
Results displayed after about 60
seconds.
R) reset card Used to restart selected module. Does
NOT reload from flashbank. Do not use
reset to test firmware upgrades.
Reinitializes RAM based code. Will
cause switch to a standby NCM, if
present.
S) Node Selection Select a node in your network. See the section “Selecting a Node” .
T) set time Sets time for all modules in the node. Use format hh:mm:ss to set time. Select
time zone before setting time.
U) clear card
configuration
Clears all configuration from currently
selected card, resets it to factory
defaults.
May change ACP bus used by the card
being cleared, requiring direct
connection to Craft port of that card.
W) write file to flash Stores previously downloaded firmware
in flash bank on this NCM card.
See Chapter 5, “Downloading and
Broadcasting Firmware”.
X) exit this screen Exit to NCM Main Menu.
Y) switch over once Executes selected firmware image
ONCE, the switchover is not permanent.
Use to test firmware upgrades.
See Chapter 5, “Downloading and
Broadcasting Firmware”.
Z) set time zone Set time zone for all modules in node. Select time zone from list presented, or
use custom for GMT offset in hours +/-.