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MSS User Guide 2: Installation
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d) The MSS runs through a set of power-up diagnostics for approximately five
seconds. The OK and Serial LEDs should show varying patterns corresponding
to the test being run.
Note: The Link LED should remain solid green once the unit has completed
booting, assuming there is a valid connection to an Ethernet network.
e) The MSS tries to obtain TCP/IP configuration information via DHCP, BOOTP,
and/or RARP. This procedure takes approximately 40 seconds if no hosts
answer the request. Boot messages will be sent to the console port during the
boot process. The OK LED will blink green approximately three times per
second, and occasionally yellow, as packets are sent and received.
Note: For more information on BOOTP, RARP, or DHCP, refer to your operating
system's documentation.
f) The MSS determines if the code in the Flash ROMs is valid. If so, it loads the
code and begins normal execution. This step takes approximately five seconds.
Once the MSS is running normally, the Link LED should be solidly lit to indicate a
functioning Ethernet connection, and the OK LED should blink once every two
seconds. The PC Card LED should remain lit as long as there is a PC card inserted
into the PC card slot.
4. Supply power to the serial device, if necessary.
5. Ensure the MSS is working. There are a few ways to check:
Wait for approximately 30 seconds after powering the unit up. If the Link LED is
solidly lit and the OK LED blinks green once every two seconds, the MSS is
probably operating normally.
If you have connected a serial terminal to the MSS DB25 or DB9 port, press the
Return or Enter key. You should see several lines of start-up messages followed
by a Local> prompt.
Ping the MSS from a TCP/IP host. For more instructions, see IP Address
Configuration.
Figure 2-6: Pinging the MSS
% ping nnn.nnn.nnn.nnn