Avidia System Configuration and Management User Manual 11
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PREPARING FOR SYSTEM
CONFIGURATION AND
MANAGEMENT
Follow these steps to prepare for initial Avidia system configuration. To configure an Avidia
system that is already in service, begin with Step 3.
1 Connect a terminal or PC running terminal emulation software to the management card
craft port. See “Step 1: Connect a Terminal and Log On” on page 12.
2 Use the Avidia command-line interface to set the management card IP address. See “Step
2: Set the Management Card IP Addresses” on page 13.
3 Determine whether you want to use the command-line interface or the Web interface to
configure and manage the system. See “Step 3: Select a Management Interface” on page 15.
4 Determine which method you want to use to access the selected management interface. See
“Step 4: Select an Access Method and Complete Setup” on page 15.