Kentrox AI296 User Manual
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AI296 Version 9.8x User’s Guide
Standalone Mode and Switch Mode: Standalone Mode
Standalone Mode
Standalone mode refers to the mode where AI296 stores its configuration locally (to
flash) or on a TFTP server. The CLC might be used as the TFTP server in some
cases. This lets the card operate as a self-contained unit. When operating in
standalone mode, AI296 has a local menu system that is used instead of the AI198
menu system for tasks such as alias and IP configuration. AI296 operates in
standalone mode when it is installed in the AI110 chassis.
flash) or on a TFTP server. The CLC might be used as the TFTP server in some
cases. This lets the card operate as a self-contained unit. When operating in
standalone mode, AI296 has a local menu system that is used instead of the AI198
menu system for tasks such as alias and IP configuration. AI296 operates in
standalone mode when it is installed in the AI110 chassis.
The following characteristics apply when AI296 is operating in standalone mode:
z
The front panel Ethernet port is the default (rather than the IRB).
z
AI296 cards are not hot-swappable—the card configuration must be set up
manually.
manually.
z
AI296 has a unique system OID.
z
The AI296 local menu system has slightly different options than when the card is
running in switch mode.
running in switch mode.
Downloading Software for a Standalone AI296
To download software for AI296 in standalone mode:
1. Open a command prompt window.
2. At the command prompt, start the FTP utility:
ftp
3. At the FTP prompt, open AI296:
open
ip_address
The FTP utility prompts you for a user name and password.
4. Put the FTP utility in binary mode:
binary
5. Transfer the software image to AI296:
put
filepath
/
imagename
.img
Note: Wait for a completion message after entering this command.
ip_address
Specifies the AI296 IP address.
filepath
Defines the path to the software image file.
imagename
Defines the software image file name.