Enterasys Networks CSX5500 User Guide
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The User’s Guide is divided into the following parts:
We begin with an overview of bridging, routing, and specific CyberSWITCH features. Next, we
provide an overview for both the system software and hardware.
provide an overview for both the system software and hardware.
In this segment of the User’s Guide we provide guidelines for ordering ISDN service in the US, and
a step-by-step description of installing hardware and upgrading software.
a step-by-step description of installing hardware and upgrading software.
We define basic configuration as the configuration needed by most devices. These are the areas of
configuration that will get your system up and running. Note that not all configuration steps in this
part are required. For example, if you are only using bridging, you will have no need to complete
the configuration steps included in the chapter titled Configuring Basic IP Routing.
configuration that will get your system up and running. Note that not all configuration steps in this
part are required. For example, if you are only using bridging, you will have no need to complete
the configuration steps included in the chapter titled Configuring Basic IP Routing.
The CyberSWITCH provides a great variety of security options. For example, you may use device
level security, user level security, or if preferred, no security. You may also perform authentication
of a device/user in different ways. The security information may be stored on several different
types of databases, either locally or on a variety of remote databases.
level security, user level security, or if preferred, no security. You may also perform authentication
of a device/user in different ways. The security information may be stored on several different
types of databases, either locally or on a variety of remote databases.
System security also allows the configuration of administrative session (Telnet session)
enhancements. This provides secure access to the system along with flexible control.
enhancements. This provides secure access to the system along with flexible control.
We define advanced configuration as a way to fine tune your system, or to configure options that
are not necessarily needed by the majority of devices. For example, use this section to configure an
alternate access, or to set up SNMP to manage your system.
are not necessarily needed by the majority of devices. For example, use this section to configure an
alternate access, or to set up SNMP to manage your system.
Once you’ve installed and configured your system, we recommend you verify its operational
features. This segment describes how to verify (and then adjust, if necessary) the base system,
protocols and options.
features. This segment describes how to verify (and then adjust, if necessary) the base system,
protocols and options.
Troubleshooting includes a description of system LCD indicators, followed by system messages
and trace messages. Each message listing in these chapters provides the message itself, a message
definition, and where appropriate, possible corrective actions.
and trace messages. Each message listing in these chapters provides the message itself, a message
definition, and where appropriate, possible corrective actions.
In this section, we provide information to help you maintain your CyberSWITCH once it is
operating. System maintenance information includes information regarding remote management,
a chapter on both the system commands and the system statistics, and routine maintenance
procedures.
operating. System maintenance information includes information regarding remote management,
a chapter on both the system commands and the system statistics, and routine maintenance
procedures.