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2
Verify that at least one interface card of any type is installed in the
CoreBuilder chassis in any interface card slots 3-6. Data is transferred
between switch modules via a communications chip on an interface card.
3
Verify that the Ethernet management ports in both switches are
connected to the NMS station. They can either be connected through a
hub to the NMS station or through an Ethernet interface card in the same
chassis, such as the CoreBuilder 7400 High Density Ethernet/ATM
interface card, to the NMS station.
During the procedure you will need to verify connectivity between the
NMS station and the switch by pinging the switch module from the NMS
station.
Connectivity between the switch module and its attached devices is
established by a coldStart trap transmitted by the switch module when it
boots. The coldStart trap causes a device to learn the MAC address of the
switch module. However, there are certain devices, for example, a Solaris
station, which will not learn a new MAC address for an IP when one
already exists. If you are using one of these devices as an NMS station,
and you are unable to ping the switch module, try erasing the switch
module’s MAC address from the device’s ARP table and ping again.
4
Verify that the RS-232 terminal line is connected to the console port on
the main switch module.
Procedure Execution
1
Reset the configuration of both switch modules by executing the
CFGFRMAT.BAT file supplied with your software.
To execute the CFGFRMAT.BAT file proceed as follows:
a
Perform the LMA command (1) SYS / (3) LOA / (3) LCL / 1 to put the
system in Load Mode: Load.
b
Reboot the switch using the LMA menu command: (1) SYS / (7) RBO.
The switch will reboot in debug mode.
c
Transfer the RS-232 cable to the service port of the main switch
module.
d
From a DOS window on the LMA terminal execute
>
cfgfrmat com speed
where “com” is the communications port you are using and “speed”
is 115200 for a CoreBuilder 7000HD switch module and 57600 for a
CoreBuilder 7000 switch module.